Macrotermes Queen vs African Commodore Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Macrotermes Queen | African Commodore Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macrotermes bellicosus | Precis pelarga |
| Order | Blattodea | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 100-140 mm (queen) | 45-55 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | Southern Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Macrotermes Queen
Queens can live for over 25 years (possibly up to 50) and grow to enormous size — a single queen lays up to 30,000 eggs per day, more than any other insect.
Did You Know?
A Macrotermes queen can live 25-50 years and produce up to 30,000 eggs per day — her abdomen swells so large that she becomes physically incapable of moving.
African Commodore Butterfly
A medium-sized butterfly with warm orange-brown wings and subtle eyespots near the wing margins. It is common in open bushveld and grasslands.
Did You Know?
Dry-season and wet-season forms look so different they were originally described as separate species.