Nigerian Driver Ant vs South American Giant Diving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Nigerian Driver Ant | South American Giant Diving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus nigricans | Megadytes ducalis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dorylidae | Dytiscidae |
| Size | Workers 3-14 mm; queen up to 52 mm | 35-45 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa | Brazil, Amazon Basin |
| 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.
South American Giant Diving Beetle
One of the largest diving beetles in South America with a glossy dark olive body. It inhabits large rivers and lakes of the Amazon basin.
Did You Know?
It is among the largest dytiscid beetles in the Western Hemisphere.