Speculitermes Inquiline vs Uhler's Wood Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Speculitermes Inquiline | Uhler's Wood Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Speculitermes cyclops | Parcoblatta uhleriana |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Termitidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 14-20 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | India, Sri Lanka | Eastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Speculitermes Inquiline
A small soil-feeding termite from India that is notable for being an inquiline, living within the mounds of larger termite species. Workers are pale and blind, feeding on organic soil within the host mound. Colonies are small and inconspicuous.
Did You Know?
This termite is a mound parasite, secretly living inside the walls of other termites' nests and feeding on soil without the host colony apparently noticing.
Uhler's Wood Cockroach
A medium-sized native wood cockroach found in the eastern United States. Males are strong fliers while females are brachypterous.
Did You Know?
It is named after the entomologist Philip Reese Uhler, who studied Hemiptera and other insect orders in the 1800s.