Centurion Cockroach vs Abisara echerius

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Centurion Cockroach Abisara echerius
Scientific Name Gyna centurio Abisara echerius
Order Blattodea Lepidoptera
Family Blaberidae Riodinidae
Size 25-35 mm 40-50 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Fruit Feeders Sap Feeders
Regions Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon) South Asia, Southeast Asia
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Centurion Cockroach

A colorful African cockroach with orange and brown markings on its pronotum. It is named for the helmet-like appearance of its thorax.

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Did You Know?

Its centurion name comes from the Roman helmet-shaped marking on its pronotum.

Abisara echerius

Dark brown butterfly with purple sheen and a short tail on each hindwing. One of the few Asian riodinids, commonly called the Plum Judy.

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Did You Know?

It is one of only a handful of metalmark species found outside of the Americas.