Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle vs Conehead Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle | Conehead Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Passandra boliti | Nasutitermes ephratae |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Passandridae | Termitidae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 3-6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | Central America, Northern South America, Caribbean |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle
An extremely flat beetle that lives under bark in Madagascan forests. Its compressed body allows it to navigate thin gaps between bark layers.
Did You Know?
Its body is so flat it can slip through gaps less than two millimeters wide.
Conehead Termite
A nasute termite of Central America that builds conspicuous dark nests on tree trunks. Soldiers have elongated cone-shaped heads used to spray chemical defenses.
Did You Know?
An invasive population discovered in Florida in 2001 prompted a multimillion-dollar eradication campaign due to their destructive foraging.