Turkestan Cockroach vs Jeweled Flower Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Turkestan Cockroach | Jeweled Flower Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Shelfordella lateralis | Creobroter gemmatus |
| Order | Blattodea | Mantodea |
| Family | Blattidae | Hymenopodidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Europe | Asia |
| 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.
Jeweled Flower Mantis
A small, brilliantly colored mantis with green and cream body and striking green eyespots ringed with cream on its forewings. It is a jewel of the Asian tropics.
Did You Know?
Jeweled flower mantises have been observed preferentially hunting near ultraviolet-reflecting flowers, which attract the greatest number of pollinating insects.