Hyacinth Glider vs Wroughton's Army Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hyacinth Glider | Wroughton's Army Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Miathyria marcella | Aenictus wroughtonii |
| Order | Odonata | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Libellulidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 35-42 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, South America | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hyacinth Glider
A delicate dragonfly with a violet-tinted thorax and a slender banded abdomen. It is common in the Americas from the southern US to Argentina.
Did You Know?
Its larvae often develop among water hyacinth roots, giving the species its common name.
Wroughton's Army Ant
A small reddish-brown army ant that conducts well-organized raids on termite mounds in tropical Asia. Workers are monomorphic and completely blind. Colonies are nomadic, regularly shifting their bivouac sites.
Did You Know?
Their queens are dichthadiiform, meaning they are permanently wingless with a massively swollen abdomen devoted to egg production.