Twig Ant vs Yellow Ophion
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Twig Ant | Yellow Ophion |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudomyrmex gracilis | Ophion obscuratus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 14-18 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Parasitoids |
| Regions | North America, Central America, South America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Twig Ant
A slender fast-moving ant that nests in hollow twigs and delivers a painful sting.
Did You Know?
It has excellent vision and can spot approaching threats from several centimeters away.
Yellow Ophion
A laterally flattened, tawny-yellow parasitoid wasp active at dusk and after dark. Its larvae develop as internal parasitoids of noctuid moth caterpillars.
Did You Know?
Its laterally compressed abdomen is thought to help it slip between grass blades when searching for host caterpillars.