Slave-Maker Ant vs Little Tan Short-Horn Sedge
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Slave-Maker Ant | Little Tan Short-Horn Sedge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Temnothorax americanus | Glossosoma nigrior |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Trichoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Glossosomatidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Slave-Maker Ant
A tiny North American slave-making ant that raids colonies of closely related Temnothorax species. Workers have saber-like mandibles used in raids. Enslaved workers eventually perform all domestic tasks while raiders focus solely on conducting new raids.
Did You Know?
Enslaved Temnothorax workers sometimes rebel by destroying the slave-maker brood they are supposed to rear, reducing the raiding colony's future workforce.
Little Tan Short-Horn Sedge
A small, abundant caddisfly of eastern North American streams. Larvae build tortoise-shell-shaped cases of fine gravel and are important grazers.
Did You Know?
Grazing by dense populations can visibly reduce algal cover on stream rocks.