German Cockroach vs Florida Woods Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | German Cockroach | Florida Woods Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Blattella germanica | Eurycotis floridana |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Blattidae |
| Size | 13-16 mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
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.