Hooked Army Ant vs Wallaces Golden Birdwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hooked Army Ant | Wallaces Golden Birdwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eciton hamatum | Ornithoptera croesus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 3-11 mm | 160-190 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
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.
Wallaces Golden Birdwing
Named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who called it the finest specimen he ever captured. Males are brilliant orange-gold and black. Found only in North Maluku, Indonesia.
Did You Know?
Wallace was so overwhelmed by catching this butterfly in 1859 that he wrote his head began to ache and he felt close to fainting from the beauty of the creature.