Woodlouse Cockroach vs Four-spotted Flat-face
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodlouse Cockroach | Four-spotted Flat-face |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Prosoplecta semperi | Anoplophora macularia |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Ectobiidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 5-8mm | 22-35 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | Central China (Sichuan, Hubei, Shaanxi) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Woodlouse Cockroach
A tiny rounded cockroach that strongly resembles a ladybird beetle with its domed shape and red-orange coloring with black spots. It is a harmless forest floor species. Its mimicry deters predators.
Did You Know?
It so closely resembles a ladybird that even entomologists can be fooled until they look at it under magnification.
Four-spotted Flat-face
A glossy black longhorn with four large white spots on its elytra, found in montane forests of central China. It is less well known than the invasive A. glabripennis but occurs in similar habitats. Larvae develop in living maple and birch trees.
Did You Know?
Unlike its notorious relative the Asian longhorn beetle, this species has never been found outside its native range.