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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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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| spelling | doaj-art-4f4dbbe81b704457b171e76f400b08182025-02-08T06:28:56ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092003-10-01200316Oriental Cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus (Insecta: Blattaria: Blattidae:)Kim McCanless0University of Florida 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) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/109098IN316 |
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| title_short | Oriental Cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus (Insecta: Blattaria: Blattidae:) |
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