Dampwood Termite vs Round-Necked Burying Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Dampwood Termite	Round-Necked Burying Beetle
Scientific Name	Zootermopsis angusticollis	Nicrophorus orbicollis
Order	Blattodea	Coleoptera
Family	Archotermopsidae	Silphidae
Size	15-20 mm including wings	18-22 mm
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Wood Feeders	Carrion Feeders
Regions	North America	Eastern North America
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Dampwood Termite

A large termite species that infests damp and decaying wood in forests of western North America. Its soldiers have large, dark heads with powerful mandibles.

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Did You Know?

Dampwood termites are among the largest termite species in North America and can produce soldiers with heads so large they cannot feed themselves.

Round-Necked Burying Beetle

A medium-sized burying beetle with orange-red markings and a distinctly rounded thorax. It is one of the most common Nicrophorus species in North American forests.

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Did You Know?

Males attract females to a carcass by standing on top and releasing pheromones from their raised abdomens.