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Asian Cockroach (Blattella asahinai)
Species
Blattella asahinai
- Asian Cockroach
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Blattodea (Cockroaches and Termites)
Family
Blattellidae
Genus
Blattella
Species
asahinai
(Asian Cockroach)
Identification
Similar in appearance to the German Cockroach,
Blatella germanica
, this one is distinguished by the fact that it can fly.
Habitat
Leaf litter.
Internet References
Cockroaches in Encarta online encyclopedia
Terminix Pest Library
Cockroach key
Contributed by
Hannah Nendick-Mason
on 6 October, 2005 - 2:28pm
Additional contributions by
Chuck Entz
Last updated 21 August, 2009 - 4:39pm