Small Yellow Cockroach vs Snowborn Stonefly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Small Yellow Cockroach Snowborn Stonefly
Scientific Name Cariblatta lutea Capnia atra
Order Blattodea Plecoptera
Family Ectobiidae Capniidae
Size 5-8 mm 4-7 mm
Habitat Indoors Rivers & Streams
Diet Detritivores Detritivores
Regions Southeastern United States North America
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Small Yellow Cockroach

A tiny pale yellowish cockroach found in the southeastern United States. It lives in leaf litter and is rarely encountered indoors.

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Did You Know?

At only 5 mm long, it is one of the smallest cockroach species in North America.

Snowborn Stonefly

A tiny black stonefly that emerges during the coldest months in northern North America. Adults are frequently observed walking on snow.

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Did You Know?

It is active at temperatures near freezing, when virtually all other insects are dormant.