Staphylinus Campodea vs Florida Woods Cockroach

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Staphylinus Campodea Florida Woods Cockroach
Scientific Name Campodea staphylinus Eurycotis floridana
Order Diplura Blattodea
Family Campodeidae Blattidae
Size 4-7 mm 30-40 mm
Habitat Caves Woodlands
Diet Detritivores Detritivores
Regions Europe North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Staphylinus Campodea

One of the most widespread European diplurans, found in various soil habitats. It is frequently encountered in caves and deep soil layers.

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Did You Know?

It was one of the first diplurans ever described by science.

Florida Woods Cockroach

A large, slow-moving, nearly wingless cockroach native to the southeastern United States. It is commonly known as the palmetto bug or stinking cockroach.

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Did You Know?

When threatened, the Florida woods cockroach sprays a noxious, foul-smelling chemical from glands beneath its abdomen that can temporarily stain skin.