Weaver Ant vs Asian Army Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Weaver Ant | Asian Army Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oecophylla smaragdina | Aenictus laeviceps |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 5-10 mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Asia, Oceania | Southeast Asia, India, Sri Lanka |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Weaver Ant
Builds elaborate nests by weaving living leaves together using silk produced by their own larvae. Workers form living chains and bridges with their bodies to pull leaves together.
Did You Know?
Weaver ants use their larvae as living glue guns — workers hold larvae in their jaws and tap them to produce silk, which is then used to stitch leaves together into nests.
Asian Army Ant
A small, pale yellow army ant widespread across tropical Asia. Colonies raid nests of other ants and termites in organized columns. Workers are entirely blind and rely on chemical trails for coordination during foraging and migration.
Did You Know?
They are the only army ant genus found across both Asia and Africa, suggesting an ancient origin before these continents separated.