Globe-nosed Nasute Termite vs Microceratotermes Carton Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Globe-nosed Nasute Termite | Microceratotermes Carton Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nasutitermes nigriceps | Microcerotermes crassus |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Termitidae | Termitidae |
| Size | Workers 4-5 mm, soldiers 4-6 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, northern South America | Southeast Asia, northern Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Globe-nosed Nasute Termite
A tree-nesting nasute termite from Central and South America that builds dark carton nests high in trees. Soldiers have a bulbous nasus for spraying chemical defenses.
Did You Know?
Its arboreal nests can house over 100,000 individuals and are connected to foraging sites by covered runways on tree bark.
Microceratotermes Carton Termite
A wood-feeding termite found across Southeast Asia and Australia that builds small arboreal carton nests on trees. Workers construct covered runways along tree bark to access feeding sites. Soldiers have short, thick mandibles.
Did You Know?
Multiple small nests of this species can be interconnected by covered galleries running along tree branches, forming a distributed colony network.