Species Ectobius lapponicus

Classification · Other Common Names · Size · Remarks · Print References

What kind of roach is this? - Ectobius lapponicus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Blattodea (Cockroaches and Termites)

Family Blattellidae

Genus Ectobius

Species lapponicus (Ectobius lapponicus)

Other Common Names

Referred to as the Dusky Cockroach in Europe.

Occasionally referred to as the Tawny Cockroach in the US, although this may be a miss-application of the common name for Ectobius lapponicus, which has this common name in Europe. Both species are invasive from Europe.

Size

Males 13-14mm long

Females 9.5-10mm long

Remarks

Guide page creation based on Donald Chandler's identification of this image.

Print References

Chandler, DS. 1985. A NEW INTRODUCTION OF A EUROPEAN COCKROACH, ECTOBIUS LAPPONICUS(DICTYOPTERA: BLATELLIDAE). ENT. NEWS 96(3):98-100.

Contributed by tom murray on 5 August, 2005 - 8:27am
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod, John Carlson
Last updated 14 November, 2009 - 11:37pm

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