Drywood Termite vs Globe Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Drywood Termite | Globe Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cryptotermes brevis | Globitermes sulphureus |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Kalotermitidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America, South America, Central America, Africa, Oceania | Southeast Asia, from Thailand to Indonesia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Drywood Termite
A small termite that lives entirely within dry wood without needing contact with soil. It forms small colonies inside furniture, structural timbers, and dead branches.
Did You Know?
Drywood termites produce distinctive hexagonal fecal pellets that they kick out of tiny holes in wood, often the first sign of their presence.
Globe Termite
A Southeast Asian termite with soldiers that practice autothysis, or suicidal self-destruction. When threatened, soldiers contract their abdominal muscles to rupture their body wall, releasing a yellow, sticky secretion that entangles attackers. Colonies build small carton nests.
Did You Know?
Soldiers literally explode when attacked, rupturing a gland filled with toxic yellow liquid that solidifies into a sticky trap, sacrificing themselves for the colony.