Turkestan Cockroach vs Speckled Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Turkestan Cockroach | Speckled Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Shelfordella lateralis | Periplaneta picea |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blattidae | Blattidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Europe | Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Speckled Cockroach
A dark cockroach with a finely speckled pattern on its wings. It is found in tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Did You Know?
Its cryptic speckled wing pattern helps it blend in with bark and leaf litter on the forest floor.