is waterbug just a different name for beatles?
2007-09-30 03:06:33 · 3 answers · asked by LADY LUCK 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Well, no. And "waterbug" is kind of a common term that can be used to apply to several species.
However, many times the term "water bug", is used to refer to either the Smoky Brown Cockroach or the American Cockroach. Both normally live outside, but will also come into your home.
Cockroaches are classified in the order Blattodea, which is a completely different order from beetles which are classified into the order Coleoptera.
So no, they are not the same thing, although of course they are both insects, grouped into the class Insecta.
I included a link to both the American and Smoky Brown Cockroaches, and an interesting FAQ page link which includes lots of interesting facts about cockroaches (waterbugs)
2007-09-30 06:19:14 · answer #1 · answered by madcat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No a water bug is a large roach..beetels are hard shelled..water bugs are called palmetto bugs..
2007-09-30 04:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no,
2007-09-30 03:14:52 · answer #3 · answered by Tivogal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋