Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach vs Malagasy Drywood Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach | Malagasy Drywood Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gromphadorhina oblongonota | Cryptotermes kirbyi |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blaberidae | Kalotermitidae |
| Size | 50-70 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach
A large Madagascan hissing cockroach with prominent wide pronotal bumps. It is often confused with G. portentosa but has a different horn shape.
Did You Know?
Each individual produces a unique hiss pattern that other cockroaches can distinguish.
Malagasy Drywood Termite
A small drywood termite that forms compact colonies inside dead branches and timber. Soldiers have distinctive phragmotic heads used to block tunnel entrances.
Did You Know?
Soldiers use their heavily armored, plug-shaped heads as living barricades to block gallery entrances against invading ants.