''Deropeltis'' is a genus of
cockroaches
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 a ...
in the family
Blattidae
Blattidae is a cockroach family in the order Blattodea containing several of the most common household cockroaches. Some notable species include:
* ''Blatta orientalis'': Oriental cockroach,
* Common shining cockroach: (''Drymaplaneta commun ...
also known as hunchback roaches.
References
Cockroaches
Cockroach genera
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