Margined Burying Beetle vs Snouted Harvester Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Margined Burying Beetle | Snouted Harvester Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nicrophorus marginatus | Trinervitermes geminatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Silphidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 18-27 mm | Workers 3-4 mm, soldiers 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Margined Burying Beetle
A burying beetle with thin orange marginal bands along the edges of its elytra. It is common in open grasslands and prairies of North America.
Did You Know?
It can detect a mouse carcass from over a kilometre away by following the scent plume downwind.
Snouted Harvester Termite
A nasute termite common in West African savannas that harvests dry grass in large foraging columns. Soldiers defend the colony with a chemical spray from their pointed nasus.
Did You Know?
Foraging columns of this species can strip a patch of grassland bare overnight during peak activity.