Peppered Cockroach vs Greenhouse Stone Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peppered Cockroach | Greenhouse Stone Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Archimandrita tesselata | Tachycines asynamorus |
| Order | Blattodea | Orthoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 70-100mm | 13-19mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Caves |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Peppered Cockroach
One of the largest cockroach species reaching up to 10cm. It has a peppered brown and cream pattern on its wings. It is docile and slow-moving, making it popular in insect displays.
Did You Know?
At up to 10cm long, it is one of the world's largest cockroaches and is remarkably gentle and easy to handle.
Greenhouse Stone Cricket
A pale brown cave cricket with enormously long antennae and hind legs. It is wingless with a humped thorax. Originally from East Asia, it now occurs in heated buildings worldwide.
Did You Know?
Its antennae can be three times its body length, helping it navigate in complete darkness.