Spring Stonefly vs Lower Attine Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spring Stonefly | Lower Attine Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amphinemura sulcicollis | Cyphomyrmex rimosus |
| Order | Plecoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Nemouridae | Formicidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Gardens |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | Southern United States, Central and South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spring Stonefly
A small dark stonefly that emerges in early spring in European streams. Nymphs are shredders of decomposing leaf litter in headwaters.
Did You Know?
Adults are among the first insects to appear each spring, sometimes emerging while snow still covers the banks.
Lower Attine Ant
A tiny, cryptic fungus-growing ant with a rugose and heavily sculptured dark brown body. Workers cultivate yeast rather than the mycelial fungus of more derived attines. They collect insect frass and dead plant material for their yeast gardens.
Did You Know?
Unlike their famous leafcutter relatives, they grow a yeast-like fungus rather than the mushroom-like fungi cultivated by Atta and Acromyrmex.