Wood Cockroach vs Snouted Harvester Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wood Cockroach | Snouted Harvester Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ectobius lapponicus | Trinervitermes geminatus |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | Workers 3-4 mm, soldiers 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Grasslands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Wood Cockroach
A small outdoor cockroach that lives in European leaf litter and never enters buildings.
Did You Know?
Unlike pest species it avoids human habitation and cannot survive indoors.
Snouted Harvester Termite
A nasute termite common in West African savannas that harvests dry grass in large foraging columns. Soldiers defend the colony with a chemical spray from their pointed nasus.
Did You Know?
Foraging columns of this species can strip a patch of grassland bare overnight during peak activity.