Bilobatus Soil Termite vs Boll's Wood Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bilobatus Soil Termite | Boll's Wood Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cubitermes bilobatodes | Parcoblatta bolliana |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Termitidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Central and West Africa | Texas and the south-central United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Bilobatus Soil Termite
An African soil-feeding termite found in moist forests and forest-savanna transitional zones. Mounds are small and may have a single cap or multiple cap layers. Workers feed on the highly organic upper soil layers.
Did You Know?
The soil processed and expelled by Cubitermes colonies has significantly altered mineral composition compared to surrounding soil, creating distinct micro-habitats.
Boll's Wood Cockroach
A small native wood cockroach from the south-central United States. It lives under bark and in rotting logs in wooded areas.
Did You Know?
It was named after the naturalist Jacob Boll, a Swiss-American who collected insects in Texas in the 1870s.