Madeira Cockroach vs African Nasute Mound Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madeira Cockroach | African Nasute Mound Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucophaea maderae | Nasutitermes latifrons |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blaberidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 40-50mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, South America, North America | West Africa, Central Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Madeira Cockroach
A large pale brown cockroach that emits a foul-smelling liquid when disturbed. It cannot climb smooth surfaces. Originally from West Africa, it has become established in tropical regions worldwide.
Did You Know?
It sprays a noxious defensive liquid from abdominal glands that smells terrible and stains skin.
African Nasute Mound Termite
A mound-building nasute termite found in West and Central African forests. Colonies construct carton mounds at ground level or on tree bases. Soldiers have a broad head with a short, wide nasute projection for spraying defensive terpenes.
Did You Know?
The defensive secretion of nasute soldiers contains terpene compounds that are not only sticky but also toxic to small arthropod predators.