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Species Blattella asahinai - Asian Cockroach

Asian cockroach nymph - Blattella asahinai

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

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