Yellow Hornet vs Hooked Army Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Hornet | Hooked Army Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vespa simillima | Eciton hamatum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 21-28 mm | 3-11 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan/Korea | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow Hornet
Known as 'ke-buchi-suzumebachi' in Japanese, a common hornet in Japan and Korea. Builds large paper nests in trees and under eaves. Less aggressive than the giant hornet but still capable of painful stings.
Did You Know?
This species is responsible for more wasp stings in Japan than any other species because it frequently builds nests near human habitations.
Hooked Army Ant
A column-raiding army ant that forms narrow trails rather than broad swarm fronts. It specializes in raiding the nests of other social insects, particularly wasps and ants.
Did You Know?
Unlike the broad raids of Eciton burchellii, this species sends targeted column raids directly to specific prey nests.