Slave-Making Ant vs Rough Harvester Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Slave-Making Ant | Rough Harvester Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Formica sanguinea | Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 5-9 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, Japan | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Slave-Making Ant
A facultative slave-making ant that raids colonies of other Formica species to steal pupae. The stolen brood hatches and works for the slave-maker colony. Workers are reddish with darker heads and can also establish independent colonies.
Did You Know?
Unlike obligate slave-makers, this species can survive without slaves, but raided colonies grow much faster.
Rough Harvester Ant
A dark-colored harvester ant with a rough, sculptured body found in the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts. Colonies maintain long-lived foraging trails.
Did You Know?
Neighboring colonies fight ritual battles at their shared borders each morning during the breeding season.