North American Horntail vs Slender Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | North American Horntail | Slender Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tremex columba | Myrmica scabrinodis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Siricidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 25–50 mm | 3.5-5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
North American Horntail
A large horntail wasp found across eastern North America. It attacks dead and dying hardwood trees such as beech, maple, and elm.
Did You Know?
The parasitoid wasp Megarhyssa macrurus uses its extremely long ovipositor to reach horntail larvae deep inside wood.
Slender Ant
A medium-sized red-brown ant with coarsely sculptured cuticle, common in grasslands across Europe. Colonies are typically monogynous with a single queen. Workers forage close to the nest in tussock grass.
Did You Know?
This species is an important host for the Dusky Large Blue butterfly in wetland habitats across Europe.