Cuban Green Anole Click Beetle vs Broad Wood Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cuban Green Anole Click Beetle | Broad Wood Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Alaus myops | Parcoblatta lata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Elateridae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 25-45 mm | 13-18 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Cuba, Caribbean | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Cuban Green Anole Click Beetle
A large click beetle found in Cuba and the Caribbean with prominent false eyespots. It can launch itself into the air with an audible click.
Did You Know?
Its clicking mechanism can launch it up to 30 centimeters into the air to escape predators.
Broad Wood Cockroach
A distinctive flat, broadly shaped wood cockroach from the southeastern United States. Females have a wider body than most Parcoblatta species.
Did You Know?
Its unusually broad and flat body shape allows it to squeeze into extremely narrow crevices under bark.