Little Fire Ant vs Bordered Great Diving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Little Fire Ant | Bordered Great Diving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Wasmannia auropunctata | Dytiscus circumflexus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Dytiscidae |
| Size | 1-1.5 mm | 28-34 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central America, South America, Pacific Islands, Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Little Fire Ant
A tiny golden-brown ant with a painful sting far out of proportion to its size. It is one of the most destructive invasive species, blinding pets and wildlife in infested areas.
Did You Know?
Queens reproduce clonally, producing daughter queens genetically identical to themselves through a unique reproductive system.
Bordered Great Diving Beetle
A large British diving beetle similar to D. marginalis but with expanded yellow margins. It prefers larger, more permanent water bodies.
Did You Know?
Females have deeply grooved elytra while males have smooth ones, making the sexes easy to distinguish.