West African Driver Ant vs Salt and Pepper Microcaddis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | West African Driver Ant | Salt and Pepper Microcaddis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus molestus | Agraylea multipunctata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Trichoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Hydroptilidae |
| Size | 3-14 mm | 3-4.5 mm body |
| Habitat | Forests | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
West African Driver Ant
A large East African driver ant known for its painful bites that are difficult to remove once clamped. Columns can stretch for hundreds of meters through montane forests.
Did You Know?
Their major workers have sickle-shaped mandibles so powerful that they can pierce leather boots.
Salt and Pepper Microcaddis
A very small caddisfly with speckled wings found in algae-rich ponds and lakes across North America. Larvae build tiny purse-shaped cases. One of the smallest caddisfly species.
Did You Know?
Builds one of the smallest insect cases known, a tiny purse-shaped structure barely visible to the naked eye.