African Nasute Mound Termite vs Bioluminescent Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Nasute Mound Termite | Bioluminescent Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nasutitermes latifrons | Lucihormetica verrucosa |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Termitidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
African Nasute Mound Termite
A mound-building nasute termite found in West and Central African forests. Colonies construct carton mounds at ground level or on tree bases. Soldiers have a broad head with a short, wide nasute projection for spraying defensive terpenes.
Did You Know?
The defensive secretion of nasute soldiers contains terpene compounds that are not only sticky but also toxic to small arthropod predators.
Bioluminescent Cockroach
A cockroach with two glowing spots on its pronotum that mimic toxic click beetles.
Did You Know?
Its bioluminescence is thought to be Batesian mimicry of toxic Pyrophorus beetles.