Arboreal Ground Beetle vs Milk Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arboreal Ground Beetle | Milk Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dromius quadrimaculatus | Schedorhinotermes lamanianus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Carabidae | Rhinotermitidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | Workers 4-5 mm, major soldiers 7-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, western Asia | Northern Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Arboreal Ground Beetle
A small, flattened ground beetle that lives primarily on trees rather than on the ground. It has a dark brown body with four pale spots on its elytra and hides under bark.
Did You Know?
Unlike most ground beetles, it spends its entire life on trees and is rarely found on the ground, challenging the common name of the family.
Milk Termite
A large subterranean termite from tropical Australia with two distinct soldier sizes. Major soldiers have large mandibles while minor soldiers are smaller.
Did You Know?
It gets its common name from the milky white secretion that soldiers exude when the colony is disturbed.