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Blattodea includes approximately 4,400 species of cockroach in almost 500 genera, and about 3,000 species of termite in around 300 genera. Termites are pale-coloured, soft-bodied eusocial insects that live in colonies, whereas cockroaches are darker-coloured (often brown), sclerotized, segmented insects. Within the colony, termites have a caste ...
The longest cockroach species is Megaloblatta longipennis, which can reach 97 mm (3 + 7 ⁄ 8 in) in length and 45 mm (1 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) across. [23] A Central and South American species, Megaloblatta blaberoides, has the largest wingspan of up to 185 mm (7 + 1 ⁄ 4 in). [24]
Periplaneta is a genus of cockroaches [1] [2] containing some of the well-known pest species with cosmopolitan distributions, such as: Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758) – American cockroach; Periplaneta australasiae (Fabricius, 1775) – Australian cockroach; Periplaneta brunnea Burmeister, 1838 – Brown cockroach
The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) is the largest species of common cockroach, and often considered a pest. In certain regions of the U.S. it is colloquially known as the waterbug, [1] though it is not a true waterbug since it is not aquatic. It is also known as the ship cockroach, kakerlac, and Bombay canary. [2]
Blattidae is a cockroach family in the order Blattodea [2] containing several of the most common household cockroaches. Notable species include: Blatta orientalis: Oriental cockroach, Common shining cockroach: (Drymaplaneta communis) Florida woods cockroach: (Eurycotis floridana)
The oriental cockroach (Blatta orientalis), also known as the waterbug (as they live in damp areas) or black cockroach (as their bodies are mostly dark), [1] is a large species of cockroach, adult males being 18–29 mm (23 ⁄ 32 – 1 + 5 ⁄ 32 in) and adult females being 20–27 mm (25 ⁄ 32 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 16 in). [2]
Cockroaches are experts at surviving indoors, hiding in kitchen pipes or musty drawers. A new study uses genetics to chart cockroaches' spread across the globe, from humble beginnings in southeast ...
They are sometimes called wood cockroaches. [3] A few notable species include: European native cockroaches – genera including Ectobius, Capraiellus, Phyllodromica and Planuncus; Blattella asahinai: Asian cockroach; Blattella germanica: German cockroach; Cariblatta lutea: Small yellow cockroach; Supella longipalpa: Brown-banded cockroach