Great Purple Emperor vs Boll's Wood Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Purple Emperor | Boll's Wood Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sasakia charonda | Parcoblatta bolliana |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 75-110 mm wingspan | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan | Texas and the south-central United States |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Not Evaluated |
Great Purple Emperor
Japan's national butterfly, known as 'o-murasaki' in Japanese. Males display a stunning purple iridescence on their wings. A large and powerful flier found in deciduous forests.
Did You Know?
Designated as Japan's national butterfly in 1957, the Great Purple Emperor is rarely seen feeding on flowers, preferring tree sap instead.
Boll's Wood Cockroach
A small native wood cockroach from the south-central United States. It lives under bark and in rotting logs in wooded areas.
Did You Know?
It was named after the naturalist Jacob Boll, a Swiss-American who collected insects in Texas in the 1870s.