Brown Chafer vs Surinam Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Chafer | Surinam Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Serica brunnea | Pycnoscelus surinamensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Underground |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | South America, North America, Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Brown Chafer
A small chestnut-brown beetle with a velvety sheen to its elytra. It is nocturnal and attracted to lights on warm summer nights.
Did You Know?
Its velvety appearance is caused by tiny, densely packed hairs covering the entire body surface.
Surinam Cockroach
A burrowing cockroach that reproduces entirely through parthenogenesis, with virtually all individuals being female. It is a common pest in tropical greenhouses.
Did You Know?
This cockroach reproduces almost exclusively by parthenogenesis, meaning females produce clones of themselves without needing to mate with males.