Sculptured Pine Borer vs Northern Wood Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sculptured Pine Borer | Northern Wood Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chalcophora virginiensis | Formica aquilonia |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Buprestidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 23-32 mm | 4-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Scotland |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sculptured Pine Borer
A large North American jewel beetle with deeply sculptured elytra giving a textured appearance. Dark metallic bronze coloring.
Did You Know?
The deeply ridged and sculpted elytra are unique among North American jewel beetles.
Northern Wood Ant
A medium-sized red and black ant that builds large thatch mounds in boreal forests. Colonies can contain hundreds of thousands of workers. The mound orientation and structure help regulate nest temperature in cold climates.
Did You Know?
The ant mound acts as a solar collector, oriented to catch maximum sunlight, keeping the colony up to 20 degrees warmer than ambient temperature.