Globe-nosed Nasute Termite vs Western Eyed Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Globe-nosed Nasute Termite | Western Eyed Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nasutitermes nigriceps | Alaus melanops |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Elateridae |
| Size | Workers 4-5 mm, soldiers 4-6 mm | 25-40 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, northern South America | Western North America |
| 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.
Western Eyed Click Beetle
The western counterpart to the eyed click beetle, with smaller, solid black eyespots. Found in old-growth forests.
Did You Know?
Their predatory larvae are beneficial because they consume destructive wood-boring pest larvae.