Hooked Army Ant vs Mud Dauber Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hooked Army Ant | Mud Dauber Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eciton hamatum | Sceliphron caementarium |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 3-11 mm | 24-28 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | North America, introduced to Europe and other continents |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Hooked Army Ant
A column-raiding army ant that forms narrow trails rather than broad swarm fronts. It specializes in raiding the nests of other social insects, particularly wasps and ants.
Did You Know?
Unlike the broad raids of Eciton burchellii, this species sends targeted column raids directly to specific prey nests.
Mud Dauber Wasp
A slender black and yellow solitary wasp that builds tubular mud nests on walls and structures. It stocks each cell with paralyzed spiders as food for its developing larvae.
Did You Know?
A single mud nest cell can contain up to 25 paralyzed spiders stacked inside.