Lesser Grain Borer vs Pavement Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lesser Grain Borer | Pavement Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhyzopertha dominica | Tetramorium caespitum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Bostrichidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 2.5-4 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide tropical and subtropical regions | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Lesser Grain Borer
A cylindrical dark brown beetle that bores into whole grain kernels, reducing them to powder. It is especially destructive in warm tropical grain stores.
Did You Know?
It produces a distinctive sweet, musty odor that can taint infested grain.
Pavement Ant
A common urban ant that nests under sidewalks, driveways, and building foundations. They are well known for their spectacular territorial wars fought on pavements in spring.
Did You Know?
Rival colonies wage mass battles on sidewalks involving thousands of workers grappling in one-on-one combat.