South American Fire Ant vs Spotted Sedge
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | South American Fire Ant | Spotted Sedge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Solenopsis saevissima | Hydropsyche siltalai |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Trichoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Hydropsychidae |
| Size | 2-6 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
South American Fire Ant
An aggressive reddish-brown fire ant native to South America with a painful venomous sting. Colonies form conspicuous mound nests in open areas.
Did You Know?
During floods, entire colonies link together into living rafts that float for weeks until finding dry ground.
Spotted Sedge
A net-spinning caddisfly that constructs silken capture nets in fast-flowing water to filter food from the current. Adults have spotted brown wings.
Did You Know?
Net-spinning caddisfly larvae are such effective filter feeders that they can remove significant amounts of fine particles from stream water.