Snapping Amblyopone vs Oak Apple Gall Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Snapping Amblyopone | Oak Apple Gall Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stigmatomma oregonense | Biorhiza pallida |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Cynipidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 3.5–6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Western North America | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Snapping Amblyopone
A pale, blind subterranean ant of western North American forests that hunts centipedes and other soil arthropods. Like other dracula ants, it feeds on the hemolymph of its larvae.
Did You Know?
They are specialist predators of centipedes, which they paralyze with their sting before feeding them to larvae.
Oak Apple Gall Wasp
A gall wasp that creates large spongy apple-like galls on oak twigs. It has an alternating sexual and asexual generation cycle.
Did You Know?
The asexual generation develops in root galls underground, while the sexual generation produces the conspicuous twig galls.