Family Blaberidae

Classification · Numbers

cockroach sp. - Pycnoscelus surinamensis - female

Blaberus discoidales - Freshly molted to winged adult

Surinam Roach, Front View - Pycnoscelus surinamensis - female

Surinam Cockroach - Pycnoscelus surinamensis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Blattodea (Cockroaches and Termites)

Family Blaberidae

Numbers

11 species in 10 genera in North America (nearctica.com)

Contributed by tom murray on 7 May, 2005 - 5:39am
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod
Last updated 15 September, 2005 - 9:36pm

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