Long-nosed Termite vs Virginia Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-nosed Termite | Virginia Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nasutitermes longinasus | Neodiprion pratti pratti |
| Order | Blattodea | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Detritivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central America, northern South America | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-nosed Termite
A nasute termite from Central and South American rainforests that builds carton nests on trees. Soldiers have an exceptionally elongated nasute snout for projecting defensive chemicals. Workers collect decomposing plant material from the forest floor.
Did You Know?
The elongated nozzle of the soldier allows it to spray defensive secretions with remarkable accuracy over distances of several centimeters.
Virginia Pine Sawfly
A pine sawfly whose larvae are greenish-yellow with prominent dark stripes. It preferentially attacks Virginia pine and other hard pines in the southeastern United States.
Did You Know?
This subspecies is restricted to Virginia pine, showing the host specificity that characterizes many Neodiprion sawfly taxa.