Pale-bordered Field Cockroach Pseudomops septentrionalis

Known by the intriguing "firefly roach" nickname, this field cockroach is found across Central America and North America. The nickname suggests something luminous or eye-catching about the creature, quite unlike your typical shadowy cockroach. As a member of the Ectobiidae family, it occupies a unique ecological niche in field environments. It clearly made an impression on whoever named it, distinct enough to earn a special epithet beyond its scientific label.