Spotted Flower Chafer vs Centurion Cockroach

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Spotted Flower Chafer Centurion Cockroach
Scientific Name Protaetia morio Gyna centurio
Order Coleoptera Blattodea
Family Scarabaeidae Blaberidae
Size 15-22mm 25-35 mm
Habitat Heathland Forests
Diet Fruit Feeders Fruit Feeders
Regions Europe, Africa Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon)
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Spotted Flower Chafer

A matt black scarab beetle with scattered white spots on its elytra. It feeds on flowers and ripe fruit in Mediterranean regions.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most flower chafers this species has a dark non-metallic coloration which is unusual for the group.

Centurion Cockroach

A colorful African cockroach with orange and brown markings on its pronotum. It is named for the helmet-like appearance of its thorax.

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Did You Know?

Its centurion name comes from the Roman helmet-shaped marking on its pronotum.