Speculitermes Inquiline vs Florida Drywood Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Speculitermes Inquiline | Florida Drywood Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Speculitermes cyclops | Calcaritermes nearcticus |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Termitidae | Kalotermitidae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | Workers 4-5 mm, soldiers 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | India, Sri Lanka | Southeastern United States (Florida, coastal Southeast) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Speculitermes Inquiline
A small soil-feeding termite from India that is notable for being an inquiline, living within the mounds of larger termite species. Workers are pale and blind, feeding on organic soil within the host mound. Colonies are small and inconspicuous.
Did You Know?
This termite is a mound parasite, secretly living inside the walls of other termites' nests and feeding on soil without the host colony apparently noticing.
Florida Drywood Termite
A small drywood termite native to the southeastern United States. Soldiers have distinctive calcar-like projections on their tibiae.
Did You Know?
Its tibial spurs (calcars) give the genus its name and are used in defense alongside its mandibles.