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National Moth Week was July 19-27, and the Summer 2025 gathering in Louisiana, July 19-27

Photos of insects and people from the 2024 BugGuide gathering in Idaho July 24-27

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Subfamily Ectobiinae

Capraiellus · Ectobius · Luridiblatta

Genus Capraiellus
Pale elongate roach - Capraiellus panzeri Pale elongate roach - Capraiellus panzeri Pale elongate roach - Capraiellus panzeri Ectobius pallidus in California? - Capraiellus panzeri - male Ectobius pallidus in California pt.2? - Capraiellus panzeri - female Ectobius pallidus in California pt.2? - Capraiellus panzeri

Genus Ectobius
What kind of Cockroach? - Ectobius pallidus Ectobius please identify this (possible cockroach?) found this bug the past 3 years outside around my pool/house - Ectobius pallidus - female Ectobius Is this an adult of Ectobius pallidus? - Ectobius pallidus - male roach nymph - Ectobius beetle-like - Ectobius lapponicus cockroach - Ectobius

Genus Luridiblatta
Friend or foe? - Luridiblatta trivittata Friendly Cockroach - Luridiblatta trivittata Pretty little Cockroach - Luridiblatta trivittata Male three-lined cockroach - Luridiblatta trivittata - male Can someone tell me what this is please - Luridiblatta trivittata cockroach with egg case - Luridiblatta trivittata - female Blattella vaga? - Luridiblatta trivittata Unknown insect - Luridiblatta trivittata


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