Subfamily Ectobiinae

Classification · Numbers · Works Cited

dusky cockroach - Ectobius lapponicus - female

spotted mediterranean cockroach exuvia - Ectobius pallidus

Wood Cockroach - Ectobius pallidus - male

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-) Cockroach species file online. Version 5.0

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.

Contributed by v belov on 16 December, 2011 - 3:42pm
Last updated 21 January, 2012 - 3:47pm

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