Milk Termite vs Oriental Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Milk Termite | Oriental Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Schedorhinotermes lamanianus | Blatta orientalis |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Rhinotermitidae | Blattidae |
| Size | Workers 4-5 mm, major soldiers 7-8 mm | 20-27 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Underground |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Northern Australia | Europe, North America, Asia, Africa |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Oriental Cockroach
A dark brown to black cockroach with a shiny body, often called a waterbug. It prefers cool, damp environments and is less agile than other cockroach species.
Did You Know?
Oriental cockroaches produce a distinctive and particularly unpleasant musty odor from chemicals secreted by glands on their bodies.