Snouted Harvester Termite vs Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Snouted Harvester Termite | Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trinervitermes geminatus | Atlantea tulita |
| Order | Blattodea | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | Workers 3-4 mm, soldiers 4-5 mm | 35-45 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal) | Puerto Rico |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Endangered |
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.
Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly
A small endangered butterfly endemic to Puerto Rico with orange and black checkered wings. It inhabits moist limestone forests in the northern karst region.
Did You Know?
Fewer than a few hundred individuals are believed to remain in the wild.