Florida Woods Cockroach vs Ichneumon Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Florida Woods Cockroach | Ichneumon Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eurycotis floridana | Megarhyssa macrurus |
| Order | Blattodea | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Blattidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm | 25-50 mm body plus 100+ mm ovipositor |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Parasitoids |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| 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.
Ichneumon Wasp
A large parasitoid wasp with an extremely long, thread-like ovipositor that can exceed the length of its body. Females drill through solid wood to reach their host larvae deep inside.
Did You Know?
The female can somehow detect horntail larvae vibrations through several centimeters of solid wood and then drill her flexible ovipositor to reach them with remarkable accuracy.