Hairy Wood Ant vs Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hairy Wood Ant | Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Formica lugubris | Adelges cooleyi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Adelgidae |
| Size | 4-8 mm | 0.5-1 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Hairy Wood Ant
A large mound-building ant of upland coniferous forests with noticeably hairy body surfaces. It forms polydomous colonies with multiple interconnected nests.
Did You Know?
A supercolony in the Swiss Jura mountains contained over 1,200 interconnected nests spanning 70 hectares.
Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid
A gall-forming adelgid that alternates between spruce and Douglas-fir. Cone-shaped galls on spruce tips are its most recognizable sign.
Did You Know?
The pineapple-shaped galls it forms on spruce tips are often mistaken for small cones.