Malagasy Mound-building Termite vs Mountain Pine Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Malagasy Mound-building Termite | Mountain Pine Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microcerotermes subtilis | Dendroctonus ponderosae |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Malagasy Mound-building Termite
A small termite species that constructs conspicuous carton mounds on tree trunks or the ground. Workers are pale and soft-bodied with darkened head capsules.
Did You Know?
Its dark carton mounds are made from a mixture of soil, chewed wood, and fecal material cemented together, and they can persist for years even after the colony dies.
Mountain Pine Beetle
A small dark brown bark beetle that bores into pine trees to lay eggs beneath the bark. Massive outbreaks have devastated millions of hectares of North American forests.
Did You Know?
Mountain pine beetles carry blue stain fungi that block water transport in trees, turning the wood a distinctive blue-gray color.