Death's Head Cockroach vs Plum Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Death's Head Cockroach | Plum Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Blaberus craniifer | Hoplocampa flava |
| Order | Blattodea | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 50-75mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Death's Head Cockroach
A large cockroach with a distinctive skull-like marking on its pronotum. It is a popular feeder insect and pet species. When disturbed it can produce a loud hissing sound by expelling air.
Did You Know?
The dark marking on its thorax closely resembles a human skull or vampire face, inspiring its morbid common name.
Plum Sawfly
A small, yellowish-brown sawfly that is a pest of plum orchards. Larvae bore into developing plum fruitlets, causing them to drop prematurely.
Did You Know?
Larvae can be detected by their distinctive wet frass, which oozes from entry holes in young plum fruitlets.