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List Of Cockroaches Of Texas
This is a list of cockroaches of Texas, including all species of cockroaches (order Blattodea) found in the state of Texas as of 2001. Order Blattodea Family Blattelidae *''Blattella asahinai'' (Asian field cockroach) *''Blattella germanica'' (German cockroach) *''Blattella vaga'' (field cockroach) *''Cariblatta lutea, Cariblatta lutea lutea'' (small yellow cockroach) *''Cariblatta lutea, Cariblatta lutea minima'' (least yellow cockroach) *''Chorisoneura texensis'' (small Texas cockroach) *''Euthlastoblatta abortiva'' (fragile cockroach) *''Euthlastoblatta gemma'' (shortwing gem cockroach) *''Ischnoptera deropeltiformis'' (dark wood cockroach) *''Ischnoptera rufa, Ischnoptera rufa occidentalis'' *''Parcoblatta bolliana'' (Boll's wood cockroach) *''Parcoblatta caudelli'' (Caudell's wood cockroach) *''Parcoblatta desertae'' (desert wood cockroach) *''Parcoblatta divisa'' (southern wood cockroach) *''Parcoblatta fulvescens'' (fulvous wood cockroach) *''Parcoblatta lata'' (broad wood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cockroach
Cockroaches (or roaches) are a paraphyletic group of insects belonging to Blattodea, containing all members of the group except termites. About 30 cockroach species out of 4,600 are associated with human habitats. Some species are well-known as pests. The cockroaches are an ancient group, with their ancestors, known as " roachoids", originating during the Carboniferous period, some 320 million years ago. Those early ancestors, however, lacked the internal ovipositors of modern roaches. Cockroaches are somewhat generalized insects lacking special adaptations (such as the sucking mouthparts of aphids and other true bugs); they have chewing mouthparts and are probably among the most primitive of living Neopteran insects. They are common and hardy insects capable of tolerating a wide range of climates, from Arctic cold to tropical heat. Tropical cockroaches are often much larger than temperate species. Modern cockroaches are not considered to be a monophyletic group, as it has be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
