Woodlouse Cockroach vs Savanna Cubitermes
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodlouse Cockroach | Savanna Cubitermes |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Prosoplecta semperi | Cubitermes severus |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 5-8mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Grasslands |
| Diet | Predators | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | West Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Woodlouse Cockroach
A tiny rounded cockroach that strongly resembles a ladybird beetle with its domed shape and red-orange coloring with black spots. It is a harmless forest floor species. Its mimicry deters predators.
Did You Know?
It so closely resembles a ladybird that even entomologists can be fooled until they look at it under magnification.
Savanna Cubitermes
A soil-feeding termite building characteristic mushroom-shaped mounds in West African savannas. Workers process large amounts of mineral soil for organic nutrients. The distinctive mound cap sheds rainwater away from the colony.
Did You Know?
The mound's cap structure is added in stages, with each new layer extending outward like an umbrella to protect lower portions from heavy tropical rains.