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Subfamily Ectobiinae

Cockroach - Ectobius lapponicus Cockroach nymph - Ectobius Roach - Ectobius pallidus Cockroach nymph? - Ectobius pallidus From kitchen - a roach? - Ectobius pallidus Is this a bed bug? - Luridiblatta trivittata spotted Mediterranean cockroach nymph - Ectobius pallidus Adult and nymph? - Ectobius
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Blattodea (Cockroaches and Termites)
Superfamily Blaberoidea
Family Ectobiidae
Subfamily Ectobiinae
Numbers
5 spp. in 2 genera in our area (all adventive), ~260 spp. in 9 genera worldwide(1)(2)
Works Cited
1.Beccaloni G.W. (2007‒2023) Cockroach species file
2.California plant pest & disease report, Vol. 25 (Jan 2008 through Dec 2009)
Gaimari S., O’Donnell M., eds. 2011. California Department of Food & Agriculture, Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch. 108 pp.