Pipe-organ Mud Wasp vs Tawny Crazy Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pipe-organ Mud Wasp | Tawny Crazy Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trypoxylon figulus | Nylanderia fulva |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Crabronidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | South America, Southern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Pipe-organ Mud Wasp
A slender black solitary wasp that builds mud-tube nests in hollow stems and holes, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders. Named for the organ-pipe arrangement of its mud cells.
Did You Know?
Builds multiple tube-shaped mud cells arranged like the pipes of a church organ.
Tawny Crazy Ant
A small reddish-brown ant that forms enormous supercolonies and is displacing fire ants in the southern United States. They are attracted to electrical equipment and often cause short circuits.
Did You Know?
They coat themselves in formic acid as an antidote after being stung by fire ants, a unique detoxification behavior.