Doorkeeper Ant vs Dark Mound Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Doorkeeper Ant | Dark Mound Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colobopsis truncata | Macrotermes carbonarius |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Formicidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 3-6 mm | 5–12 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Southern and Central Europe | Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Doorkeeper Ant
A European carpenter ant in which soldiers have uniquely flattened, plug-shaped heads used to block nest entrances in plant stems. Workers are bicolored yellow and dark brown. They nest in hollow twigs and galls of various trees.
Did You Know?
Soldier ants literally use their flattened heads as living doors, opening the nest entrance only when nestmates present the correct chemical password.
Dark Mound Termite
A large fungus-growing termite found across Southeast Asia that builds conspicuous dark mounds. Workers process dead wood through underground fungal gardens.
Did You Know?
The Termitomyces mushrooms that fruit from its mounds are prized as a delicacy across Southeast Asia.