Nigerian Driver Ant vs Copper-tailed Cuckoo Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Nigerian Driver Ant | Copper-tailed Cuckoo Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus nigricans | Chrysis succincta |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Dorylidae | Chrysididae |
| Size | Workers 3-14 mm; queen up to 52 mm | 5-9 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Woodlands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Nigerian Driver Ant
A large driver ant species with massive soldier caste bearing sickle-shaped mandibles. Raiding columns can stretch over 100 meters.
Did You Know?
Their queens are the largest known ants in the world and can lay up to 4 million eggs per month.
Copper-tailed Cuckoo Wasp
A medium-sized cuckoo wasp with a metallic green forebody and a warm coppery-gold abdomen. It parasitizes the nests of cavity-nesting solitary bees.
Did You Know?
Its heavy, pitted exoskeleton acts like armor plating, protecting it from the stings of host wasps defending their nests.