Giant Amazonian Ant

Invertebrates > Ants

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Amazonian AntScientific Name: Dinoponera giganteaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AntsSize: Total length: 1.2–1.6 in (3.0–4.0 cm); among largest ants on EarthWeight: 0.035–0.050 oz (1.0–1.4 g); massive, heavily sclerotized...

Executioner Wasp

Invertebrates > Wasps & Bees

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Executioner WaspScientific Name: Polistes carnifexCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Wasps & BeesSize: Body length: 1.1–1.3 in (2.7–3.3 cm); Wingspan: up to 2.2 in (5.5 cm); largest Neotropical paper waspWeight: 0.03–0.06 oz (0.8–1.7...