Tawny Crazy Ant vs Japanese Honeybee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tawny Crazy Ant | Japanese Honeybee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nylanderia fulva | Apis cerana japonica |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Apidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South America, Southern United States | East Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Tawny Crazy Ant
A small reddish-brown ant that forms enormous supercolonies and is displacing fire ants in the southern United States. They are attracted to electrical equipment and often cause short circuits.
Did You Know?
They coat themselves in formic acid as an antidote after being stung by fire ants, a unique detoxification behavior.
Japanese Honeybee
The Japanese subspecies of the Eastern honeybee, known as 'nihon-mitsubachi.' Smaller and darker than the European honeybee. Famous for its unique defensive behavior against giant hornets.
Did You Know?
Japanese honeybees can form a thermal ball around a hornet scout, vibrating their flight muscles to raise the temperature to lethal levels for the hornet.