Compsodes schwarzi
(Caudell, 1903)
Schwarz's Hooded Cockroach
Compsodes schwarzi is a small in the Corydiidae, commonly known as Schwarz's hooded cockroach. It occurs in the southern United States and Mexico, with records from Arizona, Florida, and Texas. The species was originally described as Latindia schwarzi by Caudell in 1903 before being transferred to Compsodes. It belongs to a group of cockroaches sometimes referred to as 'hooded cockroaches' due to morphological features of the pronotum.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Compsodes schwarzi: /kɔmˈpsoʊdiːz ˈʃwɑrtzi/
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Distribution
Documented from the southwestern and southeastern United States (Arizona, Florida, Texas) and Mexico. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America broadly.
Similar Taxa
- Compsodes (other species)Other in the Compsodes share the hooded pronotum and small body size, requiring examination of male genitalia or detailed pronotal structure for definitive identification.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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