Round-bodied Scydmaenine vs Dusky Cockroach

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Round-bodied Scydmaenine Dusky Cockroach
Scientific Name Scydmaenus tarsatus Periplaneta nigra
Order Coleoptera Blattodea
Family Staphylinidae Blattidae
Size 1-2 mm 25-32 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Predators Herbivores
Regions Europe Sub-Saharan Africa
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Round-bodied Scydmaenine

A minute, convex rove beetle of the subfamily Scydmaeninae with a distinctively constricted waist between thorax and abdomen. It is a specialized predator of armored mites in forest soil.

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Did You Know?

This tiny beetle has evolved specialized mandibles that can crack open the heavily armored shells of oribatid mites, prey that most other predators cannot exploit.

Dusky Cockroach

A dark-colored cockroach closely related to the American cockroach. It inhabits tropical forests across Africa.

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Did You Know?

It can often be found sharing habitats with the American cockroach in African port cities.