Saw Stag Beetle vs Broad Wood Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Saw Stag Beetle | Broad Wood Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Prosopocoilus inclinatus | Parcoblatta lata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Lucanidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 25-75 mm | 13-18 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Japan, Korea | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Saw Stag Beetle
A common Japanese stag beetle with serrated inner mandible edges. They are frequently encountered at sap flows on oak trees.
Did You Know?
Their saw-toothed mandibles give them a superior grip when wrestling other beetles off tree trunks.
Broad Wood Cockroach
A distinctive flat, broadly shaped wood cockroach from the southeastern United States. Females have a wider body than most Parcoblatta species.
Did You Know?
Its unusually broad and flat body shape allows it to squeeze into extremely narrow crevices under bark.