Malagasy Rover Ant vs Delta Flower Scarab

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Malagasy Rover Ant Delta Flower Scarab
Scientific Name Tetramorium kelleri Trigonopeltastes delta
Order Hymenoptera Coleoptera
Family Formicidae Scarabaeidae
Size 2-4 mm 8-12mm
Habitat Underground Underground
Diet Seed Feeders Pollen Feeders
Regions Madagascar North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Malagasy Rover Ant

A small, dark brown ant with rugose sculpture on the head and thorax. It is part of a massive endemic radiation of Tetramorium in Madagascar.

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Did You Know?

Madagascar harbors 113 endemic Tetramorium species, one of the most spectacular ant radiations on any island.

Delta Flower Scarab

A small triangular beetle marked with a distinctive delta-shaped pattern in yellow and black. It is a common flower visitor in the southeastern United States.

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Did You Know?

The triangular marking on its pronotum closely resembles the Greek letter delta giving it both its common and scientific names.