Smokybrown Cockroach vs Introduced Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Smokybrown Cockroach | Introduced Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Periplaneta fuliginosa | Diprion similis |
| Order | Blattodea | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Blattidae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 25-38 mm | 7-10 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Asia, North America | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Smokybrown Cockroach
A uniformly dark mahogany-brown cockroach that is an excellent flier and strongly attracted to lights at night. It requires high humidity to survive.
Did You Know?
Smokybrown cockroaches are strong fliers attracted to light and are frequently found buzzing around porch lights on warm summer evenings.
Introduced Pine Sawfly
A European sawfly introduced to North America that feeds on white pine and other five-needled pines. Larvae feed gregariously and can heavily defoliate trees.
Did You Know?
It was first detected in Connecticut in 1914 and quickly spread across northeastern North America.