Marauder Ant vs Palamedes Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Marauder Ant | Palamedes Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carebara diversa | Papilio palamedes |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 1-15 mm | 100-130 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Asia | Southeastern United States coastal plain |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern; threatened by laurel wilt disease k |
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.
Palamedes Swallowtail
A large dark swallowtail of southern swamp forests with yellow bands and a distinctive yellow postmedial stripe on the hindwing underside. It has a slow, sailing flight through the forest understory.
Did You Know?
The spread of laurel wilt fungus, which kills red bay trees, now threatens this butterfly across much of its range.