Galleries-Beneficial-Pennsylvania Wood Cockroach

Beneficial/Neutral Insects

Beetles, Bugs and Insects without Obvious Wings

	Appearance:	Males are 1 inch long with long wings. Females are similar but are about 1/2 inch long with short wings.
	Where/When:	Wooded areas in rotting logs and under loose bark. Active in spring through early summer.
	Significance:	Helps to recycle organic matter by feeding on decaying plant matter. Occasionally an inadvertent invader in homes although it can not reproduce in buildings.