Savanna Driver Ant vs Blue-winged Olive Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Savanna Driver Ant | Blue-winged Olive Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus gribodoi | Serratella ignita |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Ephemerellidae |
| Size | 2-12 mm | 7-10 mm body |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Savanna Driver Ant
A subterranean driver ant of African savannas that rarely surfaces, conducting most raids through underground tunnels. Colonies may exceed 20 million workers.
Did You Know?
Their underground lifestyle means entire colonies can exist beneath a village without residents ever seeing a single ant.
Blue-winged Olive Mayfly
A common mayfly of clean rivers and streams with distinctive blue-grey wings. One of the most important mayflies for fly fishing. Nymphs cling to stones in fast water.
Did You Know?
So important to fly fishers that dozens of artificial fly patterns have been designed to imitate its various life stages.