Milk Termite vs Small Yellow Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Milk Termite | Small Yellow Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Schedorhinotermes lamanianus | Cariblatta lutea |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Rhinotermitidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | Workers 4-5 mm, major soldiers 7-8 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Indoors |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Northern Australia | Southeastern United States |
| 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.
Small Yellow Cockroach
A tiny pale yellowish cockroach found in the southeastern United States. It lives in leaf litter and is rarely encountered indoors.
Did You Know?
At only 5 mm long, it is one of the smallest cockroach species in North America.