Ivory-headed Cockroach vs Giant Burrowing Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ivory-headed Cockroach | Giant Burrowing Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eublaberus posticus | Macropanesthia rhinoceros |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blaberidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 40-50mm | 60-80 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Woodlands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ivory-headed Cockroach
A large cockroach with a distinctive cream-colored pronotum contrasting with dark brown wings. It is a burrowing species that digs into soil and leaf litter. It is commonly used as a feeder insect.
Did You Know?
Its pale ivory head contrasting with the dark body makes it look like it is wearing a tiny helmet.
Giant Burrowing Cockroach
The worlds heaviest cockroach species at up to 35 grams and 80 mm long. Native to Australia, it digs permanent burrows up to 1 meter deep and cares for its young.
Did You Know?
Unlike the pest cockroaches people dread, this species is a devoted parent — mothers carry live young on their backs and raise them in underground burrows for nine months.