| Ischnoptera bilunata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Blattodea |
| Family: | Ectobiidae |
| Genus: | Ischnoptera |
| Species: | I. bilunata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ischnoptera bilunata Saussure, 1869 | |
Ischnoptera bilunata is a species of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae. It is found in North America and South America. [1] [2] [3]
The American cockroach is the largest species of common cockroach, and often considered a pest. In certain regions of the U.S. it is colloquially known as the waterbug, though it is not a true waterbug since it is not aquatic. It is also known as the ship cockroach, kakerlac, and Bombay canary. It is often misidentified as a palmetto bug.
Ectobiidae is a family of the order Blattodea (cockroaches). This family contains many of the smaller common household pest cockroaches, among others. They are sometimes called wood cockroaches. A few notable species include:
The Madagascar hissing cockroach, also known as the hissing cockroach or simply hisser, is one of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 5 to 7.5 centimetres at maturity. They are native to the island of Madagascar, which is off the African mainland, where they are commonly found in rotting logs. It is one of some 20 known species of large hissing roaches from Madagascar, many of which are kept as pets, and often confused with one another by pet dealers; in particular, G. portentosa is commonly confused with G. oblongonota and G. picea.
Cockroaches are insects belonging to the order Blattodea (Blattaria). About 30 cockroach species out of 4,600 are associated with human habitats. Some species are well-known pests.
Ischnoptera deropeltiformis, the dark wood roach, is a species of wood cockroach native to the United States.
Arenivaga apacha, the Apache sand cockroach, is a species of cockroach in the family Corydiidae. It is found in North America.
Epilampra maya, the Maya cockroach, is a species of cockroach in the family Blaberidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Symploce morsei is a species of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae. It is found in North America and the Caribbean.
Neostylopyga rhombifolia, the harlequin roach, is a species of cockroach in the family Blattidae. It is found in North America, Oceania, and Southern Asia.
Neoblattella detersa is a species of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae. It is found in North America, and the Caribbean.
Cryptocercus wrighti is a species of cockroach in the family Cryptocercidae. It is found in North America.
Arenivaga erratica, commonly known as the erratic sand cockroach, is a species of cockroach in the family Corydiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Eremoblatta subdiaphana, the hairy desert cockroach, is a species of cockroach in the family Corydiidae. It is found in North America.
Ectobius sylvestris, known generally as the forest cockroach or lesser cockroach, is a species of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia, North America, and temperate Asia.
Cariblatta minima, the least yellow cockroach, is a species of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae. It is found in North America and the Caribbean.
Chorisoneura parishi is a species of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
Ischnoptera is a genus of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae.
Latiblattella rehni, or Rehn's cockroach, is a species of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae. It is found in North America and the Caribbean.
Latiblattella is a genus of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae.
Paratropes bilunata is a species of cockroach within the family Ectobiidae, that can be found in Costa Rica and Panama.
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