Pacific Velvet Ant vs Botany Bay Diamond Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pacific Velvet Ant | Botany Bay Diamond Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dasymutilla sackenii | Chrysolopus spectabilis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Mutillidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western North America | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pacific Velvet Ant
A medium-sized velvet ant with orange and black coloring found along the Pacific coast of North America. It parasitizes ground-nesting bees and wasps.
Did You Know?
Males are winged and look so different from the wingless females that they were originally described as separate species.
Botany Bay Diamond Weevil
A large weevil covered in brilliant pale green scales with black diamond-shaped patches. It was one of the first Australian insects described by European science.
Did You Know?
It was collected by Joseph Banks during Captain Cook's first voyage to Australia in 1770.