Wood Cockroach vs Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wood Cockroach | Rusty Patched Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ectobius lapponicus | Bombus affinis |
| Order | Blattodea | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Apidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 13-20 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Detritivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Upper Midwest and northeastern United States, now extremely restricted |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
Wood Cockroach
A small outdoor cockroach that lives in European leaf litter and never enters buildings.
Did You Know?
Unlike pest species it avoids human habitation and cannot survive indoors.
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
A once-common bumble bee named for the rust-colored patch on the second abdominal segment of workers. It was the first bumble bee in the continental United States listed as endangered.
Did You Know?
Its range has shrunk by nearly 87 percent since the 1990s, making it one of the rarest bees in North America.