Tumulitermes Mound Termite vs Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tumulitermes Mound Termite | Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tumulitermes pastinator | Trypoxylus dichotomus |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 40-85 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Northern Australia | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar) and East Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tumulitermes Mound Termite
An Australian grass-harvesting termite that builds small columnar mounds in tropical savannas. Workers forage in open columns to harvest grass during cooler parts of the day. Nasute soldiers protect the foraging parties from ant attacks.
Did You Know?
This species times its foraging precisely to avoid the heat of the day, emerging in synchronized mass foraging events at dawn and dusk.
Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle
A large rhinoceros beetle with a glossy dark brown to black body. Males sport a long, forked cephalic horn and a shorter thoracic horn. The horn fork resembles a tuning fork.
Did You Know?
In Japan and parts of Southeast Asia, these beetles are popular pets sold in department stores and convenience stores during summer months.