Pipe-organ Mud Wasp vs Severini's Rover Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pipe-organ Mud Wasp | Severini's Rover Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trypoxylon figulus | Tetramorium severini |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Crabronidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Madagascar |
| 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.
Severini's Rover Ant
A small leaf-litter ant with a finely striate head and propodeal spines of moderate length. It belongs to the T. severini species group endemic to Madagascar.
Did You Know?
Its species group contains numerous cryptic species that can only be reliably distinguished using DNA barcoding methods.