Fulvous Wood Cockroach vs Horseshoe Crab Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fulvous Wood Cockroach | Horseshoe Crab Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parcoblatta fulvescens | Hemiblabera tenebricosa |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 40-50 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States | Cuba, Central America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Fulvous Wood Cockroach
A small tawny-colored wood cockroach from the southeastern United States. It is typically found in pine forests and sandy soils.
Did You Know?
Its pale fulvous color provides excellent camouflage against the sandy soils and pine needle beds where it lives.
Horseshoe Crab Cockroach
A stout, dark cockroach whose rounded body shape resembles a horseshoe crab. It is a burrowing species from Central America.
Did You Know?
Females give live birth to nymphs rather than depositing egg cases, a trait common in Blaberidae.