Horseshoe Crab Cockroach vs Chrome Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horseshoe Crab Cockroach | Chrome Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemiblabera tenebricosa | Gyna caffrorum |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blaberidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 40-50 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Cuba, Central America | South Africa, Mozambique |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Horseshoe Crab Cockroach
A stout, dark cockroach whose rounded body shape resembles a horseshoe crab. It is a burrowing species from Central America.
Did You Know?
Females give live birth to nymphs rather than depositing egg cases, a trait common in Blaberidae.
Chrome Cockroach
A small cockroach with a uniquely translucent, chrome-like pronotum. Nymphs are dark and burrowing while adults are agile fliers.
Did You Know?
The see-through pronotum of the adult gives it a chrome or glass-like appearance unique among cockroaches.