New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly vs Globe-nosed Nasute Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly | Globe-nosed Nasute Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atyphella flammans | Nasutitermes nigriceps |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Lampyridae | Termitidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | Workers 4-5 mm, soldiers 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Central America, northern South America |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Not Evaluated |
New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly
An Australasian firefly found in subtropical forests of eastern Australia. It produces a steady amber glow rather than a blinking flash.
Did You Know?
Despite sharing the name 'glow-worm' with New Zealand cave glow-worms, this is a true firefly beetle, not a fungus gnat.
Globe-nosed Nasute Termite
A tree-nesting nasute termite from Central and South America that builds dark carton nests high in trees. Soldiers have a bulbous nasus for spraying chemical defenses.
Did You Know?
Its arboreal nests can house over 100,000 individuals and are connected to foraging sites by covered runways on tree bark.