Nigerian Driver Ant vs Sonoran Honeypot Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Nigerian Driver Ant | Sonoran Honeypot Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus nigricans | Myrmecocystus navajo |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Dorylidae | Formicidae |
| Size | Workers 3-14 mm; queen up to 52 mm | 5-12 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa | North America |
| 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.
Sonoran Honeypot Ant
A honeypot ant species native to the high deserts of the Colorado Plateau. Repletes store amber-colored honeydew in their distended abdomens.
Did You Know?
Rival colonies wage organized wars over territory, and victors raid the losers' replete stores.