Processional Termite vs Alpine Long-horned Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Processional Termite | Alpine Long-horned Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hospitalitermes medioflavus | Anonconotus alpinus |
| Order | Blattodea | Orthoptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 15-22 mm body length |
| Habitat | Forests | Meadows |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia | Alps, Western Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Processional Termite
An open-trail foraging termite found in Borneo's rainforests that travels in long exposed columns through the forest. Workers carry balls of lichen and soil in their mandibles back to the nest. The species is notable for its bold, exposed foraging behavior.
Did You Know?
Workers carry a conspicuous ball of food material on their heads during the return march, making the foraging columns look like miniature processions.
Alpine Long-horned Grasshopper
A small, flightless bush-cricket of high alpine meadows. Its green and brown coloring provides camouflage among mountain grasses.
Did You Know?
Males produce a distinctive song by rubbing their forewings together that carries far in thin mountain air.