Boll's Wood Cockroach vs Orientalis Subterranean Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Boll's Wood Cockroach | Orientalis Subterranean Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parcoblatta bolliana | Reticulitermes speratus |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Rhinotermitidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Texas and the south-central United States | Japan, Korea, China |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Orientalis Subterranean Termite
The most economically important termite in Japan, causing significant damage to traditional wooden buildings and temples. Colonies are subterranean with diffuse nesting. Workers maintain elaborate tunnel networks connecting food sources.
Did You Know?
Asexual queen succession has been documented in this species, where the colony perpetuates through parthenogenetic queens produced by the original queen.