Bean Aphid Parasite vs Question Mark Cockroach

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Bean Aphid Parasite Question Mark Cockroach
Scientific Name Lysiphlebus fabarum Therea olegrandjeani
Order Hymenoptera Blattodea
Family Braconidae Corydiidae
Size 1.5-2.5 mm 25-30mm
Habitat Farmland Deserts & Drylands
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Europe, Western Asia Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Bean Aphid Parasite

A minute braconid wasp that parasitizes black bean aphids and related species. Some populations reproduce asexually, consisting entirely of females.

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Did You Know?

Certain populations are entirely female and reproduce through parthenogenesis caused by infection with Wolbachia bacteria.

Question Mark Cockroach

A close relative of the domino cockroach with white markings that form a question-mark-like pattern on its black body. It is a desert species that burrows in sandy soil as a nymph.

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Did You Know?

The white markings on its back form a pattern resembling a question mark, making it instantly recognizable.