Narrow-headed Ant vs Discothyrea Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Narrow-headed Ant | Discothyrea Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Formica exsecta | Discothyrea testacea |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Southern Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Narrow-headed Ant
A bicolored red and black wood ant with a distinctly notched head. It builds low thatched mounds in open heathland and is declining across much of its European range.
Did You Know?
In the UK it is one of the rarest ant species and is legally protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
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.