Clover Seed Weevil vs Green-head Ant

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Clover Seed Weevil Green-head Ant
Scientific Name Tychius picirostris Rhytidoponera metallica
Order Coleoptera Hymenoptera
Family Curculionidae Formicidae
Size 2-3 mm 5-7 mm
Habitat Farmland Gardens
Diet Seed Feeders Seed Feeders
Regions Europe Australia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Clover Seed Weevil

A small, densely scaled weevil that feeds on clover seeds. Larvae develop inside individual seed pods. An important pest of clover seed production.

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Did You Know?

Each larva develops inside a single clover seed, consuming it entirely before pupating.

Green-head Ant

A common Australian ant with an iridescent metallic green or purple sheen on its head and body. It is one of the most frequently encountered ants in Australian gardens and bushland.

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Did You Know?

Colonies are often queenless, with mated workers called gamergates taking over reproduction.