Spotted-Winged Antlion vs Bicolored Pennant Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted-Winged Antlion | Bicolored Pennant Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dendroleon pantherinus | Tetraponera rufonigra |
| Order | Neuroptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Myrmeleontidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 35-40 mm wingspan | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Detritivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | India, Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Spotted-Winged Antlion
A large antlion with distinctive spotted wings found in old-growth forests. Its larvae hide in tree-hole detritus rather than building sand pits.
Did You Know?
This antlion is unusual because its larvae ambush prey in tree hollows rather than digging pits in sand.
Bicolored Pennant Ant
A large, slender arboreal ant with a painful sting found across tropical Asia. Workers are bicolored with an orange head and thorax and a black gaster. They nest in hollow twigs and bamboo stems and are agile jumpers.
Did You Know?
Their sting is notoriously painful and is compared to a wasp sting, unusual for such a slender ant.