Horned Passalus vs European Dampwood Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horned Passalus | European Dampwood Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Odontotaenius disjunctus | Kalotermes flavicollis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Passalidae | Kalotermitidae |
| Size | 28-37 mm | 6–9 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Southern Europe, North Africa, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Horned Passalus
A large, shiny black beetle with a small horn on its head, found in rotting logs. It lives in family groups where adults and larvae communicate by stridulation.
Did You Know?
Adults chew wood into pulp and feed it to their larvae, one of the few beetles to show true parental care.
European Dampwood Termite
The most widespread termite in Europe, inhabiting dead branches of oaks and other broadleaf trees. Colonies are small, typically with a few hundred individuals.
Did You Know?
It is the only termite native to most of Europe and has been known since Aristotle first described termites.