Milk Termite vs Horseshoe Crab Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Milk Termite | Horseshoe Crab Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Schedorhinotermes lamanianus | Hemiblabera tenebricosa |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Rhinotermitidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | Workers 4-5 mm, major soldiers 7-8 mm | 40-50 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Underground |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Northern Australia | Cuba, Central America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Milk Termite
A large subterranean termite from tropical Australia with two distinct soldier sizes. Major soldiers have large mandibles while minor soldiers are smaller.
Did You Know?
It gets its common name from the milky white secretion that soldiers exude when the colony is disturbed.
Horseshoe Crab Cockroach
A stout, dark cockroach whose rounded body shape resembles a horseshoe crab. It is a burrowing species from Central America.
Did You Know?
Females give live birth to nymphs rather than depositing egg cases, a trait common in Blaberidae.