Drywood Termite vs Ponderosa Pine Bark Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Drywood Termite | Ponderosa Pine Bark Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cryptotermes brevis | Acanthocinus princeps |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Kalotermitidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 14-23mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America, South America, Central America, Africa, Oceania | North America |
| 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.
Ponderosa Pine Bark Borer
A grey-brown longhorn beetle with extremely long antennae that can be four times its body length. Males antennae are longer than females.
Did You Know?
Its antennae are among the longest relative to body size of any beetle and are used to detect female pheromones.