Pine False Webworm vs African Acacia Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pine False Webworm | African Acacia Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acantholyda erythrocephala | Pseudomyrmex sp. (African mimic: Tetraponera penzigi) |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pamphiliidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm (adult) | 3-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe, North America | East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Pine False Webworm
An invasive European sawfly that defoliates pines in North America. Unlike typical sawflies, larvae are solitary and spin silk tubes on branches.
Did You Know?
Larvae feed inside silken tubes spun among the needles, unlike the gregarious feeding of most pine sawflies.
African Acacia Ant
A slender ant inhabiting the swollen galls of whistling thorn acacias in East Africa. Multiple ant species compete for occupation of these trees in a well-studied ecological system.
Did You Know?
Four different ant species compete for whistling thorn acacias, with each species altering tree growth in different ways.