Brown-Banded Cockroach vs Sand Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown-Banded Cockroach | Sand Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Supella longipalpa | Arenivaga investigata |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Corydiidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe, Africa, Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Brown-Banded Cockroach
A small cockroach with two distinctive light brown bands across its wings and abdomen. Unlike most cockroach pests, it prefers warm, dry locations high on walls.
Did You Know?
Brown-banded cockroaches are unique among indoor pest species in preferring warm, dry areas like behind electronics rather than the moist kitchens and bathrooms other species favor.
Sand Cockroach
A desert cockroach that extracts water vapor from moist sand through special mouthparts.
Did You Know?
It can absorb atmospheric water vapor at humidities as low as 83 percent.