Tumulitermes Mound Termite vs Twin-spotted Spiketail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tumulitermes Mound Termite | Twin-spotted Spiketail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tumulitermes pastinator | Cordulegaster maculata |
| Order | Blattodea | Odonata |
| Family | Termitidae | Cordulegastridae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 68-78 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Northern Australia | North America |
| 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.
Twin-spotted Spiketail
A large, dark brown spiketail with paired yellow spots on each abdominal segment. It is the most common spiketail in eastern North America.
Did You Know?
Its larvae lie partially buried in stream-bottom leaf litter and ambush passing prey.