How to Identify Ectobiidae

Ectobiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Blattodea, class Insecta. The family contains 49 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Ectobiidae Species

How to identify Balta notulata (Stål, 1860)

Balta notulata (Stål, 1860)

Balta notulata (Stål, 1860)

Balta notulata, the small-spotted cockroach, is a Balta species that spread wide…

How to identify Parcoblatta uhleriana (Saussure, 1862)

Parcoblatta uhleriana (Saussure, 1862)

Parcoblatta uhleriana (Saussure, 1862)

Parcoblatta uhleriana is a wood cockroach species native to Ontario, Canada and …

How to identify Capraiellus panzeri (Stephens, 1835)

Capraiellus panzeri (Stephens, 1835)

Capraiellus panzeri (Stephens, 1835)

Capraiellus panzeri, formerly Ectobius panzeri, is a non-cosmopolitan European c…

How to identify Temnopteryx phalerata (Saussure, 1864)

Temnopteryx phalerata (Saussure, 1864)

Temnopteryx phalerata (Saussure, 1864)

The Cape zebra cockroach, Temnopteryx phalerata, is a species in the genus Temno…

How to identify Ectobius sylvestris (Poda, 1761)

Ectobius sylvestris (Poda, 1761)

Ectobius sylvestris (Poda, 1761)

Ectobius sylvestris, the forest or lesser cockroach, is a Ectobiidae cockroach f…

How to identify Ischnoptera deropeltiformis (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1865)

Ischnoptera deropeltiformis (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1865)

Ischnoptera deropeltiformis (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1865)

The dark wood roach Ischnoptera deropeltiformis is a native United States wood c…

How to identify Balta bicolor Hebard, 1943

Balta bicolor Hebard, 1943

Balta bicolor Hebard, 1943

Balta bicolor is a cockroach species native to eastern Australia, also recorded …

How to identify Ellipsidion australe Saussure, 1863

Ellipsidion australe Saussure, 1863

Ellipsidion australe Saussure, 1863

Ellipsidion australe is a harmless Australian bush cockroach first described by …

How to identify Ectobius lapponicus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ectobius lapponicus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ectobius lapponicus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ectobius lapponicus, the dusky cockroach, is a cockroach species distributed acr…

How to identify Supella longipalpa (Fabricius, 1798)

Supella longipalpa (Fabricius, 1798)

Supella longipalpa (Fabricius, 1798)

Supella longipalpa, the brown-banded cockroach, is a small, widely distributed l…

How to identify Parcoblatta americana (Scudder, 1900)

Parcoblatta americana (Scudder, 1900)

Parcoblatta americana (Scudder, 1900)

Parcoblatta americana is a variably colored cockroach species found in western N…

How to identify Chorisoneura texensis Saussure & Zehntner, 1893

Chorisoneura texensis Saussure & Zehntner, 1893

Chorisoneura texensis Saussure & Zehntner, 1893

The small Texas cockroach is a small Ectobiidae cockroach species native to the …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Ectobiidae?

Ectobiidae animals belong to the Blattodea order in the Animalia kingdom. Parcoblatta uhleriana (Saussure, 1862) shows distinct sexual dimorphism in physical traits. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Ectobiidae?

Ectobiidae is classified in the order Blattodea, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Their body color ranges from tan to light brown, and they have two distinct light-colored bands that stretch across their wings and abdomen.

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