Nigerian Driver Ant vs Grey-patched Mining Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Nigerian Driver Ant | Grey-patched Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus nigricans | Andrena nitida |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Dorylidae | Andrenidae |
| Size | Workers 3-14 mm; queen up to 52 mm | 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Fruit 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.
Grey-patched Mining Bee
A glossy black bee with patches of grey hair on the thorax. It is one of the earliest spring-flying solitary bees in Europe.
Did You Know?
It is a key pollinator of blackthorn, which produces sloe berries used to make sloe gin.