Western Spruce Budworm vs Wroughton's Army Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Western Spruce Budworm | Wroughton's Army Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Choristoneura occidentalis | Aenictus wroughtonii |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tortricidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 22-28 mm wingspan | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Western Spruce Budworm
A major defoliator of Douglas-fir and true firs in western North America. Repeated defoliation leads to growth loss and tree mortality.
Did You Know?
Fire suppression has increased susceptibility of western forests to budworm outbreaks.
Wroughton's Army Ant
A small reddish-brown army ant that conducts well-organized raids on termite mounds in tropical Asia. Workers are monomorphic and completely blind. Colonies are nomadic, regularly shifting their bivouac sites.
Did You Know?
Their queens are dichthadiiform, meaning they are permanently wingless with a massively swollen abdomen devoted to egg production.