Slave-Making Ant vs Turtle Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Slave-Making Ant | Turtle Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Formica sanguinea | Cephalotes atratus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 5-9 mm | 6-14 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, Japan | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Turtle Ant
A large, flat-bodied arboreal ant with a broad disc-shaped head used to block nest entrances in tree holes. Workers can glide directionally when falling from the canopy.
Did You Know?
They are one of the few ant species capable of directed aerial gliding, steering back to their tree trunk mid-fall.