Speckled Cockroach vs Hawaiian Happy-face Spider
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Speckled Cockroach | Hawaiian Happy-face Spider |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Periplaneta picea | Theridion grallator |
| Order | Blattodea | Araneae |
| Family | Blattidae | Theridiidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 5 mm body length |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Detritivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia | Hawaii |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Endangered |
Speckled Cockroach
A dark cockroach with a finely speckled pattern on its wings. It is found in tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Did You Know?
Its cryptic speckled wing pattern helps it blend in with bark and leaf litter on the forest floor.
Hawaiian Happy-face Spider
A tiny Hawaiian spider with markings on its abdomen that resemble a smiling face. It is endemic to the rainforests of four Hawaiian islands.
Did You Know?
The smiley-face pattern is thought to confuse predators by disrupting recognition of the spider shape.