Japanese Carpenter Ant vs Small Magpie Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Carpenter Ant | Small Magpie Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Camponotus japonicus | Anania hortulata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Crambidae |
| Size | 7-13 mm | 26-30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Japan, China, Korea | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Carpenter Ant
A large black carpenter ant common throughout East Asia and a popular species in ant keeping. Colonies can grow very large with distinctive polymorphic worker castes.
Did You Know?
This ant is one of the most commonly kept pet ant species in Japan and has become an icon in the Japanese ant-keeping hobby.
Small Magpie Moth
A pretty white moth with black spots and a yellow head. Despite its name, it is a crambid rather than a geometrid like the true Magpie Moth.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar lives inside a rolled leaf shelter that it spins shut with silk.