Insect
Leafcutter Ant
Ant farmers that cut leaves to grow fungus
Order Hymenoptera
Hymenoptera is a taxonomic order in the class Insecta. Global Animal Guide profiles 9 of its members: Leafcutter Ant, Army Ant, Honey Bee and 6 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.
Hymenoptera species compared
| Animal | Weight | Length | Top speed | Lifespan | Native to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leafcutter Ant Atta cephalotes | 0 g | 1 cm | 2 km/h | 10 yrs | North America, South America | Least Concern |
| Army Ant Eciton burchellii | 0 g | 1 cm | 2 km/h | 5 yrs | North America, South America | Least Concern |
| Honey Bee Apis mellifera | 0 g | 2 cm | 28 km/h | 1 yrs | Europe, Africa, Asia | Not Evaluated |
| Ant Formicidae | 0 g | 1 cm | 0 km/h | 1 yrs | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania | Least Concern |
| Carpenter Bee Xylocopa virginica | 2 g | 3 cm | 25 km/h | 2 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Bumblebee Bombus terrestris | 0 g | 2 cm | 24 km/h | 1 yrs | Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa | Least Concern |
| Wasp Vespula vulgaris | 0 g | 2 cm | 25 km/h | 1 yrs | Europe, Asia, North America, Oceania | Least Concern |
| Asian Giant Hornet Vespa mandarinia | 1 g | 5 cm | 40 km/h | 1 yrs | Asia | Least Concern |
| Yellowjacket Vespula vulgaris | 0 g | 1 cm | 30 km/h | 1 yrs | North America, Europe, Asia | Least Concern |
Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.
Profiles
Insect
Army Ant
Nomadic swarm-raiding ants of the Neotropics
Insect
Honey Bee
The pollinator that powers much of the food we eat
Insect
Ant
The tireless team-working insect
Insect
Carpenter Bee
Wood-boring giant bee of eastern gardens
Insect
Bumblebee
The fuzzy, hard-working pollinator of meadows and gardens
Insect
Wasp
The yellow-and-black predator and scavenger of summer
Insect
Asian Giant Hornet
The world's largest hornet
Insect
Yellowjacket
The bold black-and-yellow social wasp