Oriental Cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus (Insecta: Blattaria: Blattidae:)
The origin of the oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus, is uncertain, but it is thought to be from Africa or south Russia. It is a major household pest in parts of the northwest, mid-west, and southern United States. It is also sometimes referred to as the "black beetle" or a &q...
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2003-10-01
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| Summary: | The origin of the oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus, is uncertain, but it is thought to be from Africa or south Russia. It is a major household pest in parts of the northwest, mid-west, and southern United States. It is also sometimes referred to as the "black beetle" or a "water bug" because of its dark black appearance and tendency to harbor in damp locations. This document is EENY-159, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: October 2000.
EENY159/IN316: Oriental Cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus (Insecta: Blattodea: Blattidae) (ufl.edu)
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| ISSN: | 2576-0009 |