Wroughton's Army Ant vs Banded Ichneumon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wroughton's Army Ant | Banded Ichneumon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aenictus wroughtonii | Ichneumon xanthorius |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 14-18 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Gardens |
| Diet | Omnivores | Parasitoids |
| Regions | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Banded Ichneumon
A boldly patterned black-and-yellow parasitoid wasp commonly found in European gardens. It parasitizes large moth caterpillars that pupate in soil.
Did You Know?
Despite its wasp-like warning colors, it rarely stings and is harmless to humans.