Centurion Cockroach vs Blue-Winged Lanternfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Centurion Cockroach Blue-Winged Lanternfly
Scientific Name Gyna centurio Pyrops intricatus
Order Blattodea Hemiptera
Family Blaberidae Fulgoridae
Size 25-35 mm 55-65 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Fruit Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon) Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia
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.

Blue-Winged Lanternfly

A colorful lanternfly from Borneo with blue-green iridescent markings on its wings and an elongated reddish head projection. Its cryptic forewings contrast with vivid hindwings.

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Did You Know?

The genus Pyrops contains over 70 species, many found on individual Southeast Asian islands, making them excellent subjects for studying island biogeography.