Intermedius Schedorhinotermes vs Globe Termite

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Intermedius Schedorhinotermes Globe Termite
Scientific Name Schedorhinotermes intermedius Globitermes sulphureus
Order Blattodea Blattodea
Family Rhinotermitidae Termitidae
Size 4-7 mm 4-7 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Gall Makers Wood Feeders
Regions Northern and eastern Australia Southeast Asia, from Thailand to Indonesia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Intermedius Schedorhinotermes

One of Australia's most common structural pest termites, known for its dimorphic soldier caste. Colonies nest in tree stumps, logs, and in the root crowns of living trees. Workers build characteristic mud galleries over surfaces to reach food sources.

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Did You Know?

Major and minor soldiers have completely different head shapes and mandible structures, making them look like two different species despite being from the same colony.

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.

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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.