Plum Curculio vs Chrome Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Plum Curculio | Chrome Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conotrachelus nenuphar | Gyna caffrorum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Curculionidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America from Canada to the Gulf states | South Africa, Mozambique |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Plum Curculio
A dark brown snout beetle covered in warty bumps that is a major pest of stone fruits. Females carve a crescent-shaped scar around each egg they lay in developing fruit.
Did You Know?
The distinctive crescent-shaped scar it cuts around each egg prevents the growing fruit from crushing the larva inside.
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.