Compsodes cucullatus

(Saussure & Zehntner, 1894)

Small Hooded Cockroach

A small, cryptic found in subtropical and tropical regions of the Americas. The 'Small Hooded Cockroach' refers to a distinctive hood-like structure on the pronotum. Records indicate presence in Florida, Guatemala, and Panama. The species is rarely encountered and poorly documented in scientific literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Compsodes cucullatus: //kəmˈpsoʊdiːz kjuːˈkʌlˌleɪtəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Florida (United States), Guatemala, and Panama. Presence confirmed in Middle America and North America.

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