Telephone Pole Beetle vs Lord Howe Island Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Telephone Pole Beetle | Lord Howe Island Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Micromalthus debilis | Panesthia lata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Micromalthidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Telephone Pole Beetle
The sole surviving member of an ancient beetle family dating back 200 million years.
Did You Know?
Larvae can reproduce by paedogenesis, giving live birth while still immature.
Lord Howe Island Cockroach
A large wingless wood cockroach endemic to Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is closely related to mainland Australian Panesthia species.
Did You Know?
It is found nowhere else on Earth except the tiny World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island.