Black Periplaneta Cockroach vs Pear Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Periplaneta Cockroach | Pear Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Periplaneta atra | Taeniothrips inconsequens |
| Order | Blattodea | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Blattidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 1.2-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Orchards |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | West and Central Africa | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Black Periplaneta Cockroach
A dark black cockroach from tropical Africa with a shiny exoskeleton. It is less commonly encountered than its cosmopolitan relatives.
Did You Know?
Its uniformly jet-black coloring distinguishes it from all other Periplaneta species.
Pear Thrips
A dark brown thrips that damages pear and cherry blossoms in spring. Adults emerge from the soil to feed on opening buds.
Did You Know?
In the 1980s pear thrips caused widespread damage to sugar maple forests in the northeastern United States.