Smelly Carpenter Ant vs Gulf Fritillary

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Smelly Carpenter Ant Gulf Fritillary
Scientific Name Dolichoderus thoracicus Dione vanillae
Order Hymenoptera Lepidoptera
Family Formicidae Nymphalidae
Size 3-4 mm 60-95 mm wingspan
Habitat Farmland Farmland
Diet Omnivores Nectar Feeders
Regions Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia North America, Central America, South America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Smelly Carpenter Ant

A Southeast Asian dolichoderine ant that tends mealybugs inside shelters built from chewed plant material. It is a significant pest of cacao and coconut plantations.

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Did You Know?

They build elaborate carton tents over mealybug colonies on crop plants, protecting their honeydew source from rain and predators.

Gulf Fritillary

Bright orange wings with black markings above and elongated silver spots below. Despite its name, it belongs to the passion-vine butterfly subfamily.

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Did You Know?

Caterpillars are bright orange with black spines to warn predators of chemicals from passion vines.