Hispaniolan Swallowtail vs Flat-horned Hissing Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hispaniolan Swallowtail | Flat-horned Hissing Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio aristodemus | Aeluropoda insignis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Papilionidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 90-110 mm wingspan | 45-65 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Hispaniola, Florida Keys, Cuba | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Endangered | Not Evaluated |
Hispaniolan Swallowtail
A large swallowtail butterfly found in the Caribbean with yellow and dark brown wings. Several subspecies are endemic to different islands.
Did You Know?
The Florida Keys subspecies ponceanus is one of the rarest butterflies in the United States.
Flat-horned Hissing Cockroach
A Madagascan cockroach with broad, flattened horns on the pronotum. It lives under bark and in rotting wood on the forest floor.
Did You Know?
Its flattened body allows it to squeeze into tight crevices under tree bark.