Wroughton's Army Ant vs Bearded Robber Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wroughton's Army Ant | Bearded Robber Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aenictus wroughtonii | Machimus atricapillus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Asilidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| 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.
Bearded Robber Fly
A common European robber fly with a prominent mystax (facial beard) of bristles that protect its face during prey capture. It hunts from perches on bare ground and low vegetation.
Did You Know?
Its dense facial beard of stiff bristles acts as a protective cage, shielding its eyes from the thrashing legs of captured prey.