Archangel Longitarsus vs Boll's Wood Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Archangel Longitarsus | Boll's Wood Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Longitarsus ganglbaueri | Parcoblatta bolliana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Central and Western Europe | Texas and the south-central United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Archangel Longitarsus
A minute flea beetle associated with yellow archangel in European woodlands. Larvae mine in the roots of labiates. Very easily overlooked due to its tiny size.
Did You Know?
Despite being barely visible to the naked eye, these tiny beetles can jump over 50 times their own body length.
Boll's Wood Cockroach
A small native wood cockroach from the south-central United States. It lives under bark and in rotting logs in wooded areas.
Did You Know?
It was named after the naturalist Jacob Boll, a Swiss-American who collected insects in Texas in the 1870s.