Long-armed Chafer vs Milk Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-armed Chafer | Milk Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cheirotonus gestroi | Schedorhinotermes lamanianus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Rhinotermitidae |
| Size | 50-85mm | Workers 4-5 mm, major soldiers 7-8 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | Northern Australia |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Not Evaluated |
Long-armed Chafer
A large reddish-brown beetle with spectacularly elongated front legs in males. The legs can be longer than the entire body.
Did You Know?
Males use their enormously long forelegs to grapple with rivals and to cling onto females during mating.
Milk Termite
A large subterranean termite from tropical Australia with two distinct soldier sizes. Major soldiers have large mandibles while minor soldiers are smaller.
Did You Know?
It gets its common name from the milky white secretion that soldiers exude when the colony is disturbed.