Small Yellow Cockroach vs Turkestan Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Small Yellow Cockroach | Turkestan Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cariblatta lutea | Shelfordella lateralis |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Blattidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Underground |
| Diet | Detritivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeastern United States | Asia, North America, Europe |
| 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.
Did You Know?
At only 5 mm long, it is one of the smallest cockroach species in North America.
Turkestan Cockroach
A medium-sized cockroach originally from Central Asia that is rapidly displacing the oriental cockroach in many urban areas. Males are slender with tan wings while females are dark and wingless.
Did You Know?
The Turkestan cockroach has become the most common outdoor cockroach in the southwestern United States, having largely outcompeted the oriental cockroach in just a few decades.