Mountain Prosimulium vs Discothyrea Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mountain Prosimulium | Discothyrea Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Prosimulium mixtum | Discothyrea testacea |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Simuliidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Southern Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Mountain Prosimulium
An early-season black fly of cold mountain streams in North America. Larvae develop in small headwater streams during late winter and early spring.
Did You Know?
Adults emerge so early in spring that they are often the first biting flies encountered by hikers each year.
Discothyrea Ant
An extremely small and rarely seen ant with only a single-segmented antennal club, unique among ants. It nests deep in soil and rotting wood across southern Europe.
Did You Know?
Its single-segment antennal club is found in no other ant genus, making it instantly recognizable to myrmecologists.