Lateral Longhorn Beetle vs Globe Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lateral Longhorn Beetle | Globe Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mastododera lateralis | Globitermes sulphureus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 20-35 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | Southeast Asia, from Thailand to Indonesia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Lateral Longhorn Beetle
A medium-sized longhorn beetle with dark elytra marked by pale lateral stripes along the sides. It has the characteristically long antennae of the cerambycid family.
Did You Know?
Like many longhorn beetles, the larvae can take several years to develop inside wood before emerging as adults.
Globe Termite
A Southeast Asian termite with soldiers that practice autothysis, or suicidal self-destruction. When threatened, soldiers contract their abdominal muscles to rupture their body wall, releasing a yellow, sticky secretion that entangles attackers. Colonies build small carton nests.
Did You Know?
Soldiers literally explode when attacked, rupturing a gland filled with toxic yellow liquid that solidifies into a sticky trap, sacrificing themselves for the colony.