Splendid Earth-boring Beetle vs Bilobatus Soil Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Splendid Earth-boring Beetle | Bilobatus Soil Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bolbocerosoma farctum | Cubitermes bilobatodes |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Geotrupidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 8-14mm | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Forests |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Central and West Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Splendid Earth-boring Beetle
A stout rotund beetle with a polished amber-brown body. It digs deep burrows in sandy soil and is attracted to lights at night.
Did You Know?
It helps propagate underground fungi by carrying fungal spores between burrows acting as a subterranean gardener.
Bilobatus Soil Termite
An African soil-feeding termite found in moist forests and forest-savanna transitional zones. Mounds are small and may have a single cap or multiple cap layers. Workers feed on the highly organic upper soil layers.
Did You Know?
The soil processed and expelled by Cubitermes colonies has significantly altered mineral composition compared to surrounding soil, creating distinct micro-habitats.