Tropical Bat Fly vs Milk Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tropical Bat Fly | Milk Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cyclopodia horsfieldi | Schedorhinotermes lamanianus |
| Order | Diptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Nycteribiidae | Rhinotermitidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | Workers 4-5 mm, major soldiers 7-8 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Caves |
| Diet | Parasites | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia | Northern Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Tropical Bat Fly
A bizarre wingless bat fly with extremely long spider-like legs and a flattened body. It is a specialist parasite of fruit bats in tropical Asia.
Did You Know?
Its legs are so long relative to its body that it can crawl rapidly through bat fur while maintaining grip during flight.
Milk Termite
A large subterranean termite from tropical Australia with two distinct soldier sizes. Major soldiers have large mandibles while minor soldiers are smaller.
Did You Know?
It gets its common name from the milky white secretion that soldiers exude when the colony is disturbed.