Washburn's Rock Crawler vs Milk Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Washburn's Rock Crawler | Milk Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Grylloblatta washingtonensis | Schedorhinotermes lamanianus |
| Order | Grylloblattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Grylloblattidae | Rhinotermitidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | Workers 4-5 mm, major soldiers 7-8 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Caves |
| Diet | Detritivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Pacific Northwest, United States | Northern Australia |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Not Evaluated |
Washburn's Rock Crawler
A pale, eyeless ice crawler found in the Cascade Range. It forages at night on snow surfaces in near-freezing temperatures.
Did You Know?
Their eggs can take up to five years to hatch in the cold conditions where they live.
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.