Tropical Rough-headed Drywood Termite vs Ant Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tropical Rough-headed Drywood Termite | Ant Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cryptotermes dudleyi | Myrmecophilus acervorum |
| Order | Blattodea | Orthoptera |
| Family | Kalotermitidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | Workers 4-5 mm, soldiers 4-5 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Pantropical (Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands) | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Tropical Rough-headed Drywood Termite
A pantropical drywood termite that infests dead wood and structural timber. Soldiers have a distinctive rough, phragmotic head used to block nest tunnels.
Did You Know?
Soldiers use their plug-shaped heads to physically block tunnel entrances, preventing ant invasions.
Ant Cricket
A minute, wingless cricket that lives inside ant nests as a social parasite. It is oval-shaped and moves quickly among its host ants.
Did You Know?
It acquires its host ants' cuticular hydrocarbons to smell like them, allowing it to live undetected inside their colony.