Sonoran Honeypot Ant vs South American Grain Stem Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sonoran Honeypot Ant | South American Grain Stem Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmecocystus navajo | Cephus fumipennis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Cephidae |
| Size | 5-12 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Central Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sonoran Honeypot Ant
A honeypot ant species native to the high deserts of the Colorado Plateau. Repletes store amber-colored honeydew in their distended abdomens.
Did You Know?
Rival colonies wage organized wars over territory, and victors raid the losers' replete stores.
South American Grain Stem Sawfly
A slender black stem sawfly with smoky wings and yellow abdominal bands. It attacks cereal grain stems in parts of Europe and Asia.
Did You Know?
Like other cephid stem borers, the larva constructs a silken cocoon inside the hollowed-out stem base where it overwinters before pupating in spring.