Rosalia Longhorn vs Southeastern Drywood Termite

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Rosalia Longhorn Southeastern Drywood Termite
Scientific Name Rosalia alpina funesta Incisitermes snyderi
Order Coleoptera Blattodea
Family Cerambycidae Kalotermitidae
Size 15-35mm 7–11 mm
Habitat Mountains Underground
Diet Wood Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Europe Southeastern United States
Conservation Vulnerable Not Evaluated

Rosalia Longhorn

A subspecies of the striking blue-grey alpine longhorn beetle found in southern populations.

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Did You Know?

One of the most beautiful and most threatened beetles in Europe, entirely dependent on ancient beech forests.

Southeastern Drywood Termite

A drywood termite found in the southeastern United States that infests structural timber. Colonies are small but can persist for decades undetected.

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Did You Know?

Swarms are attracted to lights at night, and finding shed wings on windowsills is often the first sign of infestation.