Banded Fungus Beetle vs Broad Wood Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Fungus Beetle | Broad Wood Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Triplax russica | Parcoblatta lata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Erotylidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 13-18 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Banded Fungus Beetle
A small, attractively colored beetle with a red thorax and dark blue-black elytra. Lives on bracket fungi on dead trees. Part of a family known for bright coloring.
Did You Know?
The contrasting red and blue-black coloring makes this one of the most attractive fungus beetles.
Broad Wood Cockroach
A distinctive flat, broadly shaped wood cockroach from the southeastern United States. Females have a wider body than most Parcoblatta species.
Did You Know?
Its unusually broad and flat body shape allows it to squeeze into extremely narrow crevices under bark.