Indonesian Antlion vs Wroughton's Army Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indonesian Antlion | Wroughton's Army Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmeleon bore | Aenictus wroughtonii |
| Order | Neuroptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Myrmeleontidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 45-60 mm wingspan | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Philippines | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Indonesian Antlion
A tropical antlion found across Southeast Asia and the Indo-Malayan archipelago. Its larvae create pit traps in sandy soil beneath shelters.
Did You Know?
In Southeast Asian villages, children often dig up the larvae to watch them rebuild their pits.
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.