Lesser Bullet Ant vs African Driver Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lesser Bullet Ant | African Driver Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neoponera villosa | Dorylus wilverthi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Dorylidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | Workers 3-13 mm; queen up to 50 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southern United States, Central America, South America | Central Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Lesser Bullet Ant
A large black ponerine ant found from Texas through South America with a powerful sting. It nests in tree hollows and dead wood, foraging arboreally at night.
Did You Know?
It is sometimes called the 'false bullet ant' because its sting, while very painful, is less severe than that of Paraponera.
African Driver Ant
A notorious army ant species that forms massive raiding columns through the forest floor. Colonies can contain over 20 million individuals.
Did You Know?
Soldier ants have such powerful jaws that indigenous peoples have used them as natural wound sutures.