About Ectobius pallidus (Olivier, 1789)
Ectobius pallidus, commonly known as the tawny cockroach, is a non-cosmopolitan cockroach species that belongs to the family Ectobiidae. This species is found in southern England, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. It also occurs in North Africa, specifically in Algeria and Tunisia. It has been confirmed that Ectobius pallidus has been introduced to North America.