Saddle-backed Bush-cricket vs American Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Saddle-backed Bush-cricket | American Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ephippiger ephippiger | Periplaneta americana |
| Order | Orthoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Blattidae |
| Size | 22-30mm | 35-53 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Gardens |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Saddle-backed Bush-cricket
A robust bush-cricket named for its saddle-shaped pronotum. It has vestigial wings used only for sound production. Both males and females can stridulate and will duet with each other.
Did You Know?
Both sexes sing, and females respond to male calls, making them one of the few katydids where both sexes duet.
American Cockroach
Despite its name, native to Africa. One of the largest common cockroaches. Can run at 5.4 km/h — proportionally, one of the fastest land insects. Can survive weeks without its head.
Did You Know?
A cockroach can live for a week without its head — it breathes through spiracles on its body and only dies because it cannot drink water.