Cuban Laurel Thrips vs Lacteus Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cuban Laurel Thrips | Lacteus Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gynaikothrips ficorum | Coptotermes lacteus |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Phlaeothripidae | Rhinotermitidae |
| Size | 2.5-3.0 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Asia, North America, South America, Oceania | Eastern Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Cuban Laurel Thrips
A large dark thrips that causes leaf rolling on Ficus species. Colonies live inside the rolled leaves they create.
Did You Know?
Entire colonies of hundreds of individuals live communally inside a single rolled fig leaf.
Lacteus Termite
An Australian mound-building termite that constructs distinctive dark, hard-walled mounds up to 2 meters tall. The mounds are a common sight in pastures and open woodland across eastern Australia. Workers are pale and soft-bodied with gut protozoa for cellulose digestion.
Did You Know?
Their mounds are so durable that they persist for decades after the colony dies and are sometimes used as road-building material in rural Australia.