Uhler's Wood Cockroach vs Globe Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Uhler's Wood Cockroach | Globe Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parcoblatta uhleriana | Globitermes sulphureus |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 14-20 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern United States | Southeast Asia, from Thailand to Indonesia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Globe Termite
A Southeast Asian termite with soldiers that practice autothysis, or suicidal self-destruction. When threatened, soldiers contract their abdominal muscles to rupture their body wall, releasing a yellow, sticky secretion that entangles attackers. Colonies build small carton nests.
Did You Know?
Soldiers literally explode when attacked, rupturing a gland filled with toxic yellow liquid that solidifies into a sticky trap, sacrificing themselves for the colony.