Sri Lankan Relict Ant vs Yellow-faced Horntail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sri Lankan Relict Ant | Yellow-faced Horntail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aneuretus simoni | Sirex nitobei |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Aneuretidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 3-4 mm | 15–30 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Sri Lanka | East Asia |
| Conservation | Critically Endangered | Not Evaluated |
Sri Lankan Relict Ant
The sole surviving member of its entire subfamily, known only from a few localities in Sri Lanka's rainforests. A true living fossil representing an ancient ant lineage.
Did You Know?
The only living species in its entire subfamily, all other members went extinct millions of years ago.
Yellow-faced Horntail
A large woodwasp native to East Asia that occasionally appears as an invasive species. Females bore into larch and pine to deposit eggs.
Did You Know?
It carries the same damaging symbiotic fungus Amylostereum areolatum as its relative Sirex noctilio.