Mount Arthur Cave Weta vs Dark Mound Termite

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Mount Arthur Cave Weta Dark Mound Termite
Scientific Name Miotopus diversus Macrotermes carbonarius
Order Orthoptera Blattodea
Family Rhaphidophoridae Termitidae
Size 15-25 mm 5–12 mm
Habitat Caves Woodlands
Diet Fungus Feeders Fungus Feeders
Regions New Zealand Southeast Asia
Conservation Data Deficient Not Evaluated

Mount Arthur Cave Weta

A cave weta endemic to caves in the Nelson region of New Zealand's South Island. It has extremely long antennae and pale coloration.

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Did You Know?

It lives in some of the deepest and most remote caves in the Southern Hemisphere.

Dark Mound Termite

A large fungus-growing termite found across Southeast Asia that builds conspicuous dark mounds. Workers process dead wood through underground fungal gardens.

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Did You Know?

The Termitomyces mushrooms that fruit from its mounds are prized as a delicacy across Southeast Asia.