Lacteus Termite vs Lord Howe Island Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lacteus Termite | Lord Howe Island Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coptotermes lacteus | Panesthia lata |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Rhinotermitidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern Australia | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Lacteus Termite
An Australian mound-building termite that constructs distinctive dark, hard-walled mounds up to 2 meters tall. The mounds are a common sight in pastures and open woodland across eastern Australia. Workers are pale and soft-bodied with gut protozoa for cellulose digestion.
Did You Know?
Their mounds are so durable that they persist for decades after the colony dies and are sometimes used as road-building material in rural Australia.
Lord Howe Island Cockroach
A large wingless wood cockroach endemic to Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is closely related to mainland Australian Panesthia species.
Did You Know?
It is found nowhere else on Earth except the tiny World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island.