Dark Western Drywood Termite vs Mountain Pine Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dark Western Drywood Termite | Mountain Pine Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Incisitermes fruticavus | Dendroctonus ponderosae |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Kalotermitidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | Workers 5-7 mm, soldiers 6-8 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southwestern United States, Sonoran Desert | North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Mountain Pine Beetle
A small dark brown bark beetle that bores into pine trees to lay eggs beneath the bark. Massive outbreaks have devastated millions of hectares of North American forests.
Did You Know?
Mountain pine beetles carry blue stain fungi that block water transport in trees, turning the wood a distinctive blue-gray color.