Speckled Longhorn vs African Nasute Mound Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Speckled Longhorn | African Nasute Mound Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pachytodes cerambyciformis | Nasutitermes latifrons |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 7-12mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | West Africa, Central Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Speckled Longhorn
A small yellow longhorn beetle with variable black spots and markings. It is a frequent visitor to hogweed and other umbelliferous flowers.
Did You Know?
Despite being common it is remarkably variable in its spot pattern with no two individuals looking exactly alike.
African Nasute Mound Termite
A mound-building nasute termite found in West and Central African forests. Colonies construct carton mounds at ground level or on tree bases. Soldiers have a broad head with a short, wide nasute projection for spraying defensive terpenes.
Did You Know?
The defensive secretion of nasute soldiers contains terpene compounds that are not only sticky but also toxic to small arthropod predators.