''Megaloblatta longipennis'' is a species of
cockroach
Cockroaches (or roaches) are a Paraphyly, 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 we ...
in the family
Ectobiidae
Ectobiidae (formerly Blattellidae) 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 inclu ...
. It is one of the largest extant cockroaches by length and wingspan.
Description
Members of ''M. longipennis'' are known for their exceptional size; the largest specimen measured in length, in width, and had a wingspan of .
References
Insects described in 1868
Cockroaches
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