Maize Weevil vs Thatching Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Maize Weevil | Thatching Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sitophilus zeamais | Formica obscuripes |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 2-4mm | 4-8 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Meadows |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Oceania | Western North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Maize Weevil
A small dark brown weevil with four reddish spots on its elytra. It is one of the most destructive stored grain pests worldwide.
Did You Know?
A single female can lay over 400 eggs in grain kernels and infestations can destroy entire harvests in storage.
Thatching Ant
A mound-building ant of western North America that constructs large thatched nests from plant debris. Workers are bicolored red and black with powerful mandibles.
Did You Know?
Their mounds can reach over a meter tall and persist for decades, becoming important microhabitats for other organisms.