Chrome Cockroach vs Pill Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chrome Cockroach | Pill Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gyna caffrorum | Perisphaerus pygmaeus |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blaberidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | South Africa, Mozambique | Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Data Deficient |
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.
Pill Cockroach
A tiny cockroach that rolls into a perfect ball like a pillbug when threatened.
Did You Know?
Nymphs cling to the mother and feed on secretions from her body surface.