Pipe-organ Mud Wasp vs Fulvus Driver Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pipe-organ Mud Wasp | Fulvus Driver Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trypoxylon figulus | Dorylus fulvus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Crabronidae | Dorylidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 3-12 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | West Africa (Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pipe-organ Mud Wasp
A slender black solitary wasp that builds mud-tube nests in hollow stems and holes, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders. Named for the organ-pipe arrangement of its mud cells.
Did You Know?
Builds multiple tube-shaped mud cells arranged like the pipes of a church organ.
Fulvus Driver Ant
A predominantly subterranean driver ant species with yellowish-brown coloration. Unlike some congeners, it rarely forms above-ground raiding columns. Colonies construct extensive underground tunnel networks.
Did You Know?
This species is sometimes called the 'blind ant' because workers have completely lost their eyes during evolution.