Grandidier's Hissing Cockroach vs Blunthorn Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Grandidier's Hissing Cockroach | Blunthorn Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gromphadorhina grandidieri | Melitta haemorrhoidalis |
| Order | Blattodea | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Melittidae |
| Size | 40-60 mm | 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Grandidier's Hissing Cockroach
A robust hissing cockroach endemic to Madagascar with a dark brown body. Smaller than the common hissing cockroach but equally vocal.
Did You Know?
Males use their large pronotal horns to ram opponents during territorial battles.
Blunthorn Bee
A late-summer specialist bee that collects pollen almost exclusively from bellflowers. It has a distinctively short tongue for a melittid bee.
Did You Know?
Females often become completely dusted in blue bellflower pollen, giving them a striking violet-tinged appearance.