Florida Dampwood Termite vs Australian Wood Cockroach

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Florida Dampwood Termite Australian Wood Cockroach
Scientific Name Neotermes castaneus Panesthia cribrata
Order Blattodea Blattodea
Family Kalotermitidae Blaberidae
Size 6-12 mm 30-40mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Wood Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Southern Florida, Caribbean Oceania
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Florida Dampwood Termite

A dampwood termite found in southern Florida and the Caribbean that infests water-damaged wood. Colonies remain small and localized within their wood food source.

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Did You Know?

They are commonly found infesting living trees that have heartwood decay from fungal infections.

Australian Wood Cockroach

A shiny dark brown wingless cockroach that lives in and feeds on rotting logs. It plays an important ecological role in nutrient recycling. Unlike pest species, it never enters homes.

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Did You Know?

It is an essential decomposer in Australian forests, breaking down fallen timber and recycling nutrients into the soil.