Marauder Ant vs Corn Earworm Egg Parasitoid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Marauder Ant | Corn Earworm Egg Parasitoid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carebara diversa | Trichogramma pretiosum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Trichogrammatidae |
| Size | 1-15 mm | 0.3-0.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Asia | North America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Marauder Ant
An Asian ant with the greatest size variation of any ant species, with major workers 500 times heavier than minor workers. Raiding columns can be 100 meters long.
Did You Know?
Minor workers ride on the bodies of major workers like passengers, jumping off to attack when prey is encountered.
Corn Earworm Egg Parasitoid
A microscopic egg parasitoid wasp used extensively against cotton bollworm and corn earworm. It is the most commercially produced beneficial insect in the Americas.
Did You Know?
Millions of these wasps are released per hectare in a single application for pest control.