Milk Termite vs Giant Neotropical Carpenter Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Milk Termite | Giant Neotropical Carpenter Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Schedorhinotermes lamanianus | Xylocopa frontalis |
| Order | Blattodea | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Rhinotermitidae | Apidae |
| Size | Workers 4-5 mm, major soldiers 7-8 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Northern Australia | Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Central America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
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.
Giant Neotropical Carpenter Bee
One of the largest bees in the Americas with a robust black body and yellowish thoracic hair. Females bore nesting tunnels into dead wood and timber.
Did You Know?
It is the most effective natural pollinator of passion fruit, and crop yields decline significantly where it disappears.