Golden Paper Wasp vs Lord Howe Island Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden Paper Wasp | Lord Howe Island Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polistes fuscatus | Panesthia lata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Vespidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 15-21 mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Golden Paper Wasp
A social wasp with highly variable facial markings used for individual recognition. It builds open paper nests under eaves and in sheltered spots.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few invertebrates scientifically proven to recognize individual faces.
Lord Howe Island Cockroach
A large wingless wood cockroach endemic to Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is closely related to mainland Australian Panesthia species.
Did You Know?
It is found nowhere else on Earth except the tiny World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island.