Sunset Morpho vs Bilobatus Soil Termite

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Sunset Morpho	Bilobatus Soil Termite
Scientific Name	Morpho hecuba	Cubitermes bilobatodes
Order	Lepidoptera	Blattodea
Family	Nymphalidae	Termitidae
Size	150-200 mm wingspan	4-5 mm
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Fungus Feeders	Fungus Feeders
Regions	South America	Central and West Africa
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Sunset Morpho

The largest species in the morpho butterfly genus, with brownish-orange wings rather than the typical blue. Found in lowland South American rainforests.

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Did You Know?

Unlike its famous blue relatives, the sunset morpho is brown and orange — its underside has striking owl-like eyespots that make it look like a much larger animal when resting.

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.

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Did You Know?

The soil processed and expelled by Cubitermes colonies has significantly altered mineral composition compared to surrounding soil, creating distinct micro-habitats.