''Nocticola gerlachi'', or Gerlach's cockroach, is a species of cockroach in the family

Nocticolidae Nocticolidae is a small family in the order Blattodea (cockroaches). It consists of only 32 known species in 9 genera. They are found in Africa, Asia and Australia. Most live in cave habitats, although a few are associated with termites. Cave ad ...

. ''Nocticola gerlachi'' are found in the

Seychelles Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, V ...

, an archipelago off the African Coast. The cockroach is brown in color with "whitish" legs. The species is named after Justin Gerlach, who discovered them. Only male specimens have been collected. Females are unknown.

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Cockroaches Insects of Seychelles Endemic fauna of Seychelles Insects described in 2003 {{Cockroach-stub