Boll's Wood Cockroach vs Tapestry Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Boll's Wood Cockroach | Tapestry Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parcoblatta bolliana | Trichophaga tapetzella |
| Order | Blattodea | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Tineidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 14-22 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Texas and the south-central United States | Cosmopolitan |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Tapestry Moth
A distinctive clothes moth with whitish forewings and a dark brownish-black base. It creates extensive silk galleries through materials rather than building portable cases.
Did You Know?
It was historically the most destructive moth in horse stables, riddling horsehair padding and blankets.