Pale-bordered Field Cockroach vs Powder Post Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pale-bordered Field Cockroach | Powder Post Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudomops septentrionalis | Cryptotermes primus |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Kalotermitidae |
| Size | 10-15mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Northern and eastern Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pale-bordered Field Cockroach
A small outdoor cockroach with a distinctive pale border around its dark pronotum. It is an active daytime flier unlike most cockroaches. It feeds on pollen and decomposing vegetation.
Did You Know?
Unlike most cockroaches, it is diurnal and can be seen actively flying in sunny fields during the day.
Powder Post Termite
An Australian drywood termite that infests dry structural timber in buildings across tropical and subtropical regions. Colonies are small and produce fine frass pellets that are ejected from the wood. The species rarely requires soil contact.
Did You Know?
Infestations often go unnoticed for years until structural timber is so weakened that it collapses, because workers consume wood from the inside out.