Phorid flies

Phorid flies are small, but what sets them apart is how they look. Red eyes, wings, and legs are on a black body with black legs. Another distinctive feature of their antennae is that they have two pointed "horns" on top that resemble the rear of an ant head.

Despite not being considered a true predator, phorid flies merit a place on this list since they frequently consume fire ants. These are parasites that breed within the fire ant bodies. They then decapitate the ant by eating their way out of it with their larvae. That phorid flies are frequently utilized as natural pest management against fire ants should not be a surprise. There are phorids all throughout the planet, with the exception of Antarctica because of its extreme cold. However, people cannot access them. These flies may only be bought by government organizations for release. Due to the environmental degradation brought on by people encroaching on its region, this species of fly now mostly feeds on invading species instead of the native Australian ants that it once preyed upon.

These particular flies deposit their eggs within or close to the ants they are eating, so the larvae will have food available for them as soon as they emerge. These larvae consume both the interior and outside of the ant. These larvae create cocoons once they have completed eating in order to eventually develop into adult flies.