Banded Hairstreak vs Protermes Inquiline Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Hairstreak | Protermes Inquiline Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Satyrium calanus | Protermes prorepens |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Lycaenidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 25-32 mm wingspan | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern United States and southeastern Canada | East Africa, Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Banded Hairstreak
A small dark brown butterfly with conspicuous bands of white-edged dark dashes on its hindwing underside. It has a short thin tail and a small orange spot near the tail.
Did You Know?
It rubs its hindwings together after landing, moving the tails to mimic antennae and trick predators into attacking the wrong end.
Protermes Inquiline Termite
A small inquiline termite that lives within the mounds of larger fungus-growing termite species in Africa. Colonies are tiny and discrete, occupying small chambers within the walls of the host mound. Workers feed on fungal material.
Did You Know?
Inquiline termites like this species are the cuckoos of the termite world, sneaking into other species' elaborate mounds to exploit their resources.