Fall Field Cricket vs Asian Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fall Field Cricket | Asian Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gryllus pennsylvanicus | Blattella asahinai |
| Order | Orthoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Gryllidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 13-16 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fall Field Cricket
A common North American black field cricket whose chirping is the quintessential sound of autumn. Adults appear in late summer and die with the first hard frost.
Did You Know?
You can estimate the temperature in Fahrenheit by counting its chirps in 14 seconds and adding 40.
Asian Cockroach
Nearly identical in appearance to the German cockroach but with very different behavior, as it lives outdoors and is strongly attracted to lights. It is an excellent flier.
Did You Know?
The Asian cockroach is so similar to the German cockroach that even experts sometimes need laboratory analysis to distinguish the two species.