Wroughton's Army Ant vs Yellow-legged Ophion
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wroughton's Army Ant | Yellow-legged Ophion |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aenictus wroughtonii | Ophion scutellaris |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 15-20 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Underground |
| 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.
Yellow-legged Ophion
A large orange-brown ichneumon wasp commonly attracted to light at night. Parasitizes large moth caterpillars. Has a laterally compressed, blade-like abdomen.
Did You Know?
One of the most commonly reported ichneumon wasps in houses, drawn to lights on summer evenings.