Turkestan Cockroach vs Green-eyed Hooktail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Turkestan Cockroach | Green-eyed Hooktail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Shelfordella lateralis | Paragomphus genei |
| Order | Blattodea | Odonata |
| Family | Blattidae | Gomphidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 40-48 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Europe | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Turkestan Cockroach
A medium-sized cockroach originally from Central Asia that is rapidly displacing the oriental cockroach in many urban areas. Males are slender with tan wings while females are dark and wingless.
Did You Know?
The Turkestan cockroach has become the most common outdoor cockroach in the southwestern United States, having largely outcompeted the oriental cockroach in just a few decades.
Green-eyed Hooktail
An African clubtail with bright green eyes and hooked male appendages. It is found along rivers and streams throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Did You Know?
Its bright green eyes are unusually vivid among gomphids, which typically have duller eye colors.