Giant Lobster Cockroach vs African Striped Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Lobster Cockroach | African Striped Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Henschoutedenia flexivitta | Stephanorrhina guttata |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 50-65 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Central and West Africa | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DRC) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Giant Lobster Cockroach
A large African cockroach with a broad, flattened body. It has distinctive banded markings across its wings.
Did You Know?
It gets its lobster name from its broad, flattened body shape and reddish-brown coloring.
African Striped Flower Beetle
A medium-sized flower beetle with dark green elytra covered in cream-colored spots and stripes. It is commonly found at fermenting fruit and sap flows. Larvae develop in rotting wood.
Did You Know?
This species is often the first flower beetle encountered by entomologists visiting African tropical forests due to its abundance.