Dry Fork Valley Cave Beetle vs German Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dry Fork Valley Cave Beetle | German Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudanophthalmus montanus | Blattella germanica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Carabidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 13-16 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Indoors |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | United States | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Dry Fork Valley Cave Beetle
A cave-obligate beetle from the Dry Fork Valley region of West Virginia. Like all members of its genus, it is completely eyeless.
Did You Know?
It can only survive in the constant-temperature deep zones of caves.
German Cockroach
The most common indoor cockroach worldwide. A single pair can produce over 300,000 offspring in one year. Has developed resistance to many common insecticides.
Did You Know?
German cockroaches evolved to hate glucose — populations in certain areas developed an aversion to sweet-tasting baits, causing them to avoid poisoned traps entirely.