Orange-spotted Cockroach vs Woodlouse Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Orange-spotted Cockroach | Woodlouse Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eublaberus distanti | Prosoplecta semperi |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blaberidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 45-55 mm | 5-8mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Trinidad, Venezuela, northern South America | Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Orange-spotted Cockroach
A large cockroach with distinctive orange spots on a dark body. It inhabits caves and forest floors in South America.
Did You Know?
It is commonly known as the six-spotted cockroach due to the pattern of orange markings on its thorax.
Woodlouse Cockroach
A tiny rounded cockroach that strongly resembles a ladybird beetle with its domed shape and red-orange coloring with black spots. It is a harmless forest floor species. Its mimicry deters predators.
Did You Know?
It so closely resembles a ladybird that even entomologists can be fooled until they look at it under magnification.