Golden Pergid Sawfly vs Globe Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden Pergid Sawfly | Globe Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Perga gravenhorstii | Globitermes sulphureus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Pergidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 14-22 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Southeast Asia, from Thailand to Indonesia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Golden Pergid Sawfly
A large Australian sawfly with distinctive golden-orange coloring and dark wing venation. Larvae are gregarious spitfires on eucalyptus.
Did You Know?
Female Perga sawflies show an unusual degree of parental care, standing guard over their egg masses for days to protect them from parasitoids.
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.