Oriental Cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus (Insecta: Blattaria: Blattidae:)

The origin of the oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus, is uncertain, but it is thought to be from Africa or south Russia. It is a major household pest in parts of the northwest, mid-west, and southern United States. It is also sometimes referred to as the "black beetle" or a &q...

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Main Author: Kim McCanless
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2003-10-01
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description The origin of the oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus, is uncertain, but it is thought to be from Africa or south Russia. It is a major household pest in parts of the northwest, mid-west, and southern United States. It is also sometimes referred to as the "black beetle" or a "water bug" because of its dark black appearance and tendency to harbor in damp locations. This document is EENY-159, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: October 2000.  EENY159/IN316: Oriental Cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus (Insecta: Blattodea: Blattidae) (ufl.edu)
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spelling doaj-art-8d64109af9b34868b3a7c90f8d55b98a2025-02-07T14:36:15ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092003-10-01200316Oriental Cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus (Insecta: Blattaria: Blattidae:)Kim McCanless0University of Florida The origin of the oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus, is uncertain, but it is thought to be from Africa or south Russia. It is a major household pest in parts of the northwest, mid-west, and southern United States. It is also sometimes referred to as the "black beetle" or a "water bug" because of its dark black appearance and tendency to harbor in damp locations. This document is EENY-159, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: October 2000.  EENY159/IN316: Oriental Cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus (Insecta: Blattodea: Blattidae) (ufl.edu) https://ojs.test.flvc.org/edis/article/view/109098IN316
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