Inocellia Snakefly vs Florida Drywood Termite

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Inocellia Snakefly Florida Drywood Termite
Scientific Name Inocellia crassicornis Calcaritermes nearcticus
Order Raphidioptera Blattodea
Family Inocelliidae Kalotermitidae
Size 10-15 mm Workers 4-5 mm, soldiers 4-6 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Predators Wood Feeders
Regions Europe Southeastern United States (Florida, coastal Southeast)
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Inocellia Snakefly

A snakefly belonging to the family Inocelliidae, distinguished from Raphidiidae by the absence of ocelli. It is found in European woodlands where it hunts under bark.

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Did You Know?

Inocelliid snakeflies lack the simple eyes (ocelli) found in other snakefly families, relying solely on compound eyes.

Florida Drywood Termite

A small drywood termite native to the southeastern United States. Soldiers have distinctive calcar-like projections on their tibiae.

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Did You Know?

Its tibial spurs (calcars) give the genus its name and are used in defense alongside its mandibles.