Golden-belted Tachinid vs Turkestan Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden-belted Tachinid | Turkestan Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ectophasia crassipennis | Shelfordella lateralis |
| Order | Diptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Tachinidae | Blattidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Parasites | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Asia, North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Golden-belted Tachinid
A colorful parasitic fly with golden-yellow markings and dark wing patches. Parasitizes shieldbugs and stink bugs. Often seen on umbellifer flowers.
Did You Know?
The conspicuous wing markings may be involved in mating displays among the otherwise cryptic tachinid flies.
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.