African Fig-tree Longhorn vs Drywood Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Fig-tree Longhorn | Drywood Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phryneta spinator | Cryptotermes brevis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Kalotermitidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Indoors |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) | North America, South America, Central America, Africa, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Fig-tree Longhorn
A large, spiny longhorn beetle with gray-brown mottled coloring and prominent lateral thoracic spines. It is a wood-boring species that attacks fig and other tropical trees.
Did You Know?
The female uses her powerful mandibles to create deep oval egg-laying niches in the bark of living trees.
Drywood Termite
A small termite that lives entirely within dry wood without needing contact with soil. It forms small colonies inside furniture, structural timbers, and dead branches.
Did You Know?
Drywood termites produce distinctive hexagonal fecal pellets that they kick out of tiny holes in wood, often the first sign of their presence.