Soil-feeding Cubitermes Termite vs Eastern Hercules Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Soil-feeding Cubitermes Termite | Eastern Hercules Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cubitermes fungifaber | Mecynorrhina polyphemus |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | Workers 3-5 mm, soldiers 5-7 mm | 40-80 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Central and West Africa | West and Central Africa |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Soil-feeding Cubitermes Termite
A soil-feeding termite that builds distinctive mushroom-shaped mounds. It processes large volumes of soil to extract organic nutrients.
Did You Know?
Its mushroom-shaped mound caps shed rainwater efficiently, protecting the colony from tropical downpours.
Eastern Hercules Flower Beetle
A large African flower beetle with variable coloration from green to brown. Males have a short forked horn on the head.
Did You Know?
Named after the cyclops Polyphemus due to the single horn on the male's head resembling a central eye.