Boll's Wood Cockroach vs Madagascan Marble Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Boll's Wood Cockroach | Madagascan Marble Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parcoblatta bolliana | Nauphoeta madagascariensis |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 25-30 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Texas and the south-central United States | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
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.
Madagascan Marble Cockroach
A medium-sized cockroach with a marbled brown pattern on its wings. It is endemic to the island of Madagascar.
Did You Know?
Unlike its more famous hissing relatives, this species relies on camouflage rather than sound for defense.