Pine Webspinning Sawfly vs Malagasy Trap-jaw Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pine Webspinning Sawfly | Malagasy Trap-jaw Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephalcia arvensis | Mystrium oberthueri |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pamphiliidae | Amblyoponidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central and Eastern Europe | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Pine Webspinning Sawfly
A flat-bodied sawfly with long antennae and dark coloring. Larvae live communally in silk webs spun among spruce needles.
Did You Know?
Periodic outbreaks in spruce monocultures can last several years, with the silk nests becoming a conspicuous feature of infested forests.
Malagasy Trap-jaw Ant
A pale yellow to amber ant with elongated mandibles that can snap shut at extreme speeds. It is closely related to M. camillae and shares the Dracula ant feeding behavior.
Did You Know?
Like other Dracula ants, workers feed by non-destructively puncturing larval skin and drinking hemolymph, a practice unique among ants.