Cathedral Termite vs Australian Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cathedral Termite | Australian Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nasutitermes triodiae | Metoligotoma reducta |
| Order | Blattodea | Embioptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Australembiidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 8.0-12.0 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Cathedral Termite
Builds enormous mound structures up to 8 meters tall — the tallest structures relative to builder size of any animal. Mounds have sophisticated ventilation and temperature regulation.
Did You Know?
Proportionally, termite mounds are the tallest structures built by any animal — if humans built at the same scale, our buildings would be over 1.5 km tall.
Australian Web Spinner
An Australian web spinner found under eucalyptus bark in eastern Australia. It is endemic to the continent and belongs to a uniquely Australian family.
Did You Know?
Australia has its own endemic family of web spinners found nowhere else on Earth.