Tumulitermes Mound Termite vs Florida Woods Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tumulitermes Mound Termite | Florida Woods Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tumulitermes pastinator | Eurycotis floridana |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Termitidae | Blattidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Northern Australia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tumulitermes Mound Termite
An Australian grass-harvesting termite that builds small columnar mounds in tropical savannas. Workers forage in open columns to harvest grass during cooler parts of the day. Nasute soldiers protect the foraging parties from ant attacks.
Did You Know?
This species times its foraging precisely to avoid the heat of the day, emerging in synchronized mass foraging events at dawn and dusk.
Florida Woods Cockroach
A large, slow-moving, nearly wingless cockroach native to the southeastern United States. It is commonly known as the palmetto bug or stinking cockroach.
Did You Know?
When threatened, the Florida woods cockroach sprays a noxious, foul-smelling chemical from glands beneath its abdomen that can temporarily stain skin.