Crimson Marsh Glider vs Fulvous Wood Cockroach

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Crimson Marsh Glider Fulvous Wood Cockroach
Scientific Name Trithemis aurora Parcoblatta fulvescens
Order Odonata Blattodea
Family Libellulidae Ectobiidae
Size 30-38mm 12-18 mm
Habitat Wetlands Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Asia, Oceania Southeastern United States
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Crimson Marsh Glider

A dazzling dragonfly where males are vivid crimson-pink with rose-tinted wing bases. Females are olive-brown. It perches on vegetation tips near marshes and ponds.

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Did You Know?

The brilliant crimson-pink color of the male is among the most vivid of any dragonfly in Asia.

Fulvous Wood Cockroach

A small tawny-colored wood cockroach from the southeastern United States. It is typically found in pine forests and sandy soils.

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Did You Know?

Its pale fulvous color provides excellent camouflage against the sandy soils and pine needle beds where it lives.