Builds cover of mud-like carton over exposed wood before chewing and converting to more termites. Soldiers have mighty pincer mandibles. |
The head of this termite has beak-like nozzle. Feeds on wood with direct or indirect contact with soil. |
This large nocturnal insect is common to abundant in and around human habitations in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide. |
This small, nocturnal cockroach, probably inhabits natural woodland habitat and was attracted to lights. |
This is one of the common cockroaches likely to be seen in and around human habitations. |
Adult female lacks wings and is able to press itself close to a smooth bark surface. Nocturnal. |
Found beneath a rock in savanna. Looks to me like a cockroach species similar to a wood roach. |
Winged termites once they have flown and mated loose their wings and then must soon dig into the soil and attempt to establish a new colony. |
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Michael J. Plagens, Page created 2 November 2015,
updated 22 Sept. 2017.
By no means am I an expert on the Natural History of Kenya. I am new to exploring this part of the World. By creating a page for the species as I learn them I am teaching myself. If I make errors I expect that a kind person will let me know so that I can make corrections.