Walker's Nasute Termite vs Hercules Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Walker's Nasute Termite | Hercules Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nasutitermes walkeri | Mecynorrhina harrisi |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | Workers 4-5 mm, soldiers 5-6 mm | 40-65 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern Australia | Central Africa (DRC, Congo, Cameroon) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Walker's Nasute Termite
An arboreal termite that builds round carton nests on tree trunks in eastern Australia. Its nests are made from chewed wood cemented with fecal material.
Did You Know?
Its arboreal nests provide shelter to many other invertebrate species including spiders and beetles.
Hercules Flower Beetle
A large cetoniine beetle with dark greenish-black coloration and yellow markings on the pronotum. Males possess a forked horn used in combat. It is found in tropical forest canopy where it feeds on fruit and sap.
Did You Know?
During mating season, males will fight for hours on a branch, each trying to pry the other off using their forked horns.