Brown-Banded Cockroach vs Philippine Milk Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown-Banded Cockroach | Philippine Milk Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Supella longipalpa | Coptotermes vastator |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Rhinotermitidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America, Europe, Africa, Asia | Philippines |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Brown-Banded Cockroach
A small cockroach with two distinctive light brown bands across its wings and abdomen. Unlike most cockroach pests, it prefers warm, dry locations high on walls.
Did You Know?
Brown-banded cockroaches are unique among indoor pest species in preferring warm, dry areas like behind electronics rather than the moist kitchens and bathrooms other species favor.
Philippine Milk Termite
The most destructive termite species in the Philippines, causing severe damage to buildings, trees, and crops. Colonies can be enormous with millions of workers. Soldiers produce a white, milky defensive secretion from the frontal gland.
Did You Know?
This species is so destructive in the Philippines that entire coconut plantations have been devastated, leading to major government-funded control programs.