Carpenter-Mimic Ant vs Dark Western Drywood Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Carpenter-Mimic Ant | Dark Western Drywood Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Camponotus chromaiodes | Incisitermes fruticavus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Formicidae | Kalotermitidae |
| Size | 6-13 mm | Workers 5-7 mm, soldiers 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Southwestern United States, Sonoran Desert |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Carpenter-Mimic Ant
A large bicolored carpenter ant with a bright red thorax and black head and gaster, common in eastern North American forests. Workers excavate galleries in dead wood and are primarily nocturnal foragers. They are often confused with C. pennsylvanicus.
Did You Know?
They produce a distinctive alarm pheromone that smells like nail polish remover, detectable even by humans when a nest is disturbed.
Dark Western Drywood Termite
A drywood termite found in arid regions of the southwestern United States. It infests dead wood in desert trees and shrubs.
Did You Know?
It commonly infests dead wood of palo verde trees and mesquite in the Sonoran Desert.