Hooked Army Ant vs Oak Pinhole Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hooked Army Ant | Oak Pinhole Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eciton hamatum | Platypus cylindrus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 3-11 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Gardens |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Oak Pinhole Borer
A tiny ambrosia beetle that bores into oak trees and cultivates fungal gardens inside its tunnels. The only European species of its subfamily. Males guard the tunnel entrance.
Did You Know?
One of the few farming insects in Europe, cultivating fungal crops inside tunnels bored into oak wood.