Chrome Cockroach vs Japanese Water Penny
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chrome Cockroach | Japanese Water Penny |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gyna caffrorum | Eubrianax granicollis |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Psephenidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | South Africa, Mozambique | Japan, Taiwan |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Chrome Cockroach
A small cockroach with a uniquely translucent, chrome-like pronotum. Nymphs are dark and burrowing while adults are agile fliers.
Did You Know?
The see-through pronotum of the adult gives it a chrome or glass-like appearance unique among cockroaches.
Japanese Water Penny
An East Asian water penny beetle found in swift forest streams of Japan. Adults are dark and robust with a granular pronotum.
Did You Know?
Its larvae use a suction-cup-like ventral surface to maintain their grip on stones in powerful currents.