Citrus Longhorn vs Indo-Malaysian Drywood Termite

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Citrus Longhorn Indo-Malaysian Drywood Termite
Scientific Name Anoplophora chinensis Cryptotermes cynocephalus
Order Coleoptera Blattodea
Family Cerambycidae Kalotermitidae
Size 21-37mm Workers 4-5 mm, soldiers 4-6 mm
Habitat Woodlands Indoors
Diet Wood Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Asia, Europe Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Citrus Longhorn

A glossy black beetle with white spots on its elytra and distinctively banded blue-black antennae. It is an invasive pest of hardwood trees.

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Did You Know?

A single larva can completely ring-bark and kill a healthy mature tree from the inside.

Indo-Malaysian Drywood Termite

A drywood termite native to Southeast Asia that infests structural wood and furniture. It has spread across the Pacific through timber trade.

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Did You Know?

Its species name cynocephalus means dog-headed, referring to the shape of the soldier's head.