Currant Stem Girdler vs Turkestan Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Currant Stem Girdler | Turkestan Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Janus integer | Shelfordella lateralis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Cephidae | Blattidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Asia, North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Currant Stem Girdler
A slender black stem sawfly that attacks currant and gooseberry bushes. Females girdle the stem tips with their ovipositor, causing them to wilt.
Did You Know?
The female girdles the stem above the egg insertion point, causing the tip to wilt and die, which provides the larva with softened stem tissue to feed on.
Turkestan Cockroach
A medium-sized cockroach originally from Central Asia that is rapidly displacing the oriental cockroach in many urban areas. Males are slender with tan wings while females are dark and wingless.
Did You Know?
The Turkestan cockroach has become the most common outdoor cockroach in the southwestern United States, having largely outcompeted the oriental cockroach in just a few decades.