Macrotermes Queen vs Milk Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Macrotermes Queen | Milk Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macrotermes bellicosus | Schedorhinotermes lamanianus |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Termitidae | Rhinotermitidae |
| Size | 100-140 mm (queen) | Workers 4-5 mm, major soldiers 7-8 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Caves |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | Northern Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
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.