Bark Cockroach vs Small Yellow Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bark Cockroach | Small Yellow Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Laxta granicollis | Cariblatta lutea |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blaberidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Indoors |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Bark Cockroach
A flat oval cockroach that lives exclusively under eucalyptus bark.
Did You Know?
Its extremely flat body allows it to squeeze into bark crevices just one millimeter wide.
Small Yellow Cockroach
A tiny pale yellowish cockroach found in the southeastern United States. It lives in leaf litter and is rarely encountered indoors.
Did You Know?
At only 5 mm long, it is one of the smallest cockroach species in North America.