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Parcoblatta uhleriana, the Uhler's wood cockroach, is a species of Parcoblatta native to the United States and Canada. [2] [3] It is a forest species also found in disturbed and urban environments. [4] [5] The male of the species flies freely, while the female does not fly. [6]
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]
Immature cockroaches emerge from egg cases in 6–8 weeks and require 6–12 months to mature. After hatching, the nymphs feed and undergo a series of 13 moultings (or ecdysis). Adult cockroaches can live up to an additional year, during which females produce an average of 150 young. The American cockroach reproductive cycle can last up to 600 ...
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 ...
The smallest common cockroach found in Texas is the German cockroach, measuring only 0.13 inches in length. They’re light brown and have little wings, but they can’t fly.
Dubia cockroaches: Adult Male, Adult Female, and Juvenile. Blaptica dubia , the dubia roach , orange-spotted roach , [ 2 ] Guyana spotted roach , [ 3 ] or Argentinian wood roach , [ 4 ] [ 5 ] is a medium-sized species of cockroach which grows to around 40–45 mm (1.6–1.8 in).
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Nymphs turn a dark brown, and the common name "six spotted cockroach" refers to six yellow spots along the sides of the nymph. Adults of both genders have wings but do not fly. They grow to approximately 6.4 cm (2.5 in) in length. Males are generally smaller than females, with longer wings, and a small rear sternite compared to females.