Species Eurycotis floridana - Florida Woods Cockroach

Classification · Other Common Names · Size · Identification · Remarks · Internet References

Cockroach egg case - Eurycotis floridana

Florida Woods Cockroach - Eurycotis floridana

Florida woods cockroach - Eurycotis floridana - female

Florida woods roach - Eurycotis floridana

cockroach - large - Eurycotis floridana - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Blattodea (Cockroaches and Termites)

Family Blattidae

Genus Eurycotis

Species floridana (Florida Woods Cockroach)

Other Common Names

Skunk Roach

Palmetto Bug

Size

24 - 50mm adult

Identification

Large, red-brown to almost black, broader than most roaches, often with some yellow markings along the edge of the thorax. Adults do not have functional wings.

Remarks

When threatened gives off an unpleasant-smelling chemical, supposedly reminiscent of Amaretto.

Internet References

Photos and some info

Allpet Roaches - yes, some people keep these as pets, apparently.

Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 4 October, 2005 - 3:13pm
Additional contributions by Hannah Nendick-Mason
Last updated 2 November, 2005 - 7:21am

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