Florida Woods Cockroach vs Bark Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Florida Woods Cockroach | Bark Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eurycotis floridana | Laxta granicollis |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blattidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Florida Woods Cockroach
A large, slow-moving, nearly wingless cockroach native to the southeastern United States. It is commonly known as the palmetto bug or stinking cockroach.
Did You Know?
When threatened, the Florida woods cockroach sprays a noxious, foul-smelling chemical from glands beneath its abdomen that can temporarily stain skin.
Bark Cockroach
A flat oval cockroach that lives exclusively under eucalyptus bark.
Did You Know?
Its extremely flat body allows it to squeeze into bark crevices just one millimeter wide.