Hoary Edge Skipper vs African Driver Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hoary Edge Skipper | African Driver Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Achalarus lyciades | Dorylus wilverthi |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae | Dorylidae |
| Size | 37-47 mm wingspan | Workers 3-13 mm; queen up to 50 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern United States | Central Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hoary Edge Skipper
A dark brown spread-wing skipper with a frosted white patch along the outer margin of the hindwing underside. Its fast darting flight makes it difficult to follow.
Did You Know?
The name 'hoary edge' refers to the silvery-white frosted margin that distinguishes it from similar dark skippers.
African Driver Ant
A notorious army ant species that forms massive raiding columns through the forest floor. Colonies can contain over 20 million individuals.
Did You Know?
Soldier ants have such powerful jaws that indigenous peoples have used them as natural wound sutures.