Giant Burrowing Cockroach vs Western Drywood Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Burrowing Cockroach | Western Drywood Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropanesthia rhinoceros | Incisitermes minor |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blaberidae | Kalotermitidae |
| Size | 60-80 mm | 4-11 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Caves |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Western United States, Northern Mexico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Giant Burrowing Cockroach
The worlds heaviest cockroach species at up to 35 grams and 80 mm long. Native to Australia, it digs permanent burrows up to 1 meter deep and cares for its young.
Did You Know?
Unlike the pest cockroaches people dread, this species is a devoted parent — mothers carry live young on their backs and raise them in underground burrows for nine months.
Western Drywood Termite
A common drywood termite of the western United States that infests structural timbers and furniture. Unlike subterranean species, they require no soil contact.
Did You Know?
Their dry fecal pellets, pushed out of tiny kick-out holes, are often the first visible sign of an infestation.