Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn vs Uhler's Wood Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn | Uhler's Wood Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phoracantha recurva | Parcoblatta uhleriana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 14-28 mm | 14-20 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia; invasive in California, Mediterranean, South America | Eastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn
An Australian cerambycid similar to P. semipunctata but with more pronounced yellowish bands and recurved elytral apices. It has also become invasive worldwide in eucalyptus plantations and often outcompetes its congener.
Did You Know?
Where both Phoracantha species co-occur, P. recurva often displaces P. semipunctata through larval competition.
Uhler's Wood Cockroach
A medium-sized native wood cockroach found in the eastern United States. Males are strong fliers while females are brachypterous.
Did You Know?
It is named after the entomologist Philip Reese Uhler, who studied Hemiptera and other insect orders in the 1800s.