Blattidae
Drymaplaneta semivitta (Walker, 1868)
Drymaplaneta semivitta (Walker, 1868)
Drymaplaneta semivitta is a generally harmless cockroach native to Australia and introduced to New Zealand.
Drymaplaneta heydeniana (Saussure, 1864)
Drymaplaneta heydeniana (Saussure, 1864)
Drymaplaneta heydeniana is a cockroach species endemic to Western Australia and adventive in New Zealand.
Drymaplaneta communis Tepper, 1893
Drymaplaneta communis Tepper, 1893
The common shining cockroach is a native Australian cockroach that often enters homes but does not pose the same health risks as introduced species.
Methana marginalis (Saussure, 1864)
Methana marginalis (Saussure, 1864)
Methana marginalis is a large dark brown cockroach with a yellow body edge band, native to eastern Australia and spread to other regions.
Polyzosteria mitchelli (Angas, 1847)
Polyzosteria mitchelli (Angas, 1847)
Polyzosteria mitchelli is a strikingly colored, wingless Australian cockroach found in semi-arid areas that sprays pungent defensive fluid when disturbed.
Polyzosteria cuprea Saussure, 1863
Polyzosteria cuprea Saussure, 1863
Polyzosteria cuprea is a wingless, flattened charcoal-grey insect with distinct cream markings on its body and legs.
Maoriblatta novaeseelandiae (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1865)
Maoriblatta novaeseelandiae (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1865)
Maoriblatta novaeseelandiae is New Zealand's largest endemic flightless cockroach, found in specific forests and coastal areas of the country.
Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758)
Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758)
Periplaneta americana (American cockroach) is a large, fast nocturnal cosmopolitan cockroach used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Periplaneta australasiae (Fabricius, 1775)
Periplaneta australasiae (Fabricius, 1775)
The Australian cockroach, Periplaneta australasiae, is a common small tropical cosmopolitan scavenging cockroach species.
Periplaneta brunnea Burmeister, 1838
Periplaneta brunnea Burmeister, 1838
Periplaneta brunnea is a cosmopolitan, indoor-preferring household pest cockroach native likely to Africa.
Periplaneta fuliginosa Serville, 1838
Periplaneta fuliginosa Serville, 1838
Periplaneta fuliginosa, the smokybrown cockroach, is a distinguishable species found in warm regions globally that may move indoors to survive cold.
Periplaneta japonica Karny, 1908
Periplaneta japonica Karny, 1908
Periplaneta japonica Karny, 1908 is a cold-tolerant cockroach that is primarily outdoor but can adapt to indoor habitats.
Periplaneta lateralis Walker, 1868
Periplaneta lateralis Walker, 1868
Periplaneta lateralis (Turkestan cockroach) is a cockroach species commonly used as pet feeder insects for reptiles and other insectivores.
Blatta orientalis Linnaeus, 1758
Blatta orientalis Linnaeus, 1758
Blatta orientalis, the oriental cockroach, is a large, flightless dark cockroach species that is now a widespread cosmopolitan pest.
Neostylopyga rhombifolia (Stoll, 1813)
Neostylopyga rhombifolia (Stoll, 1813)
Neostylopyga rhombifolia, the harlequin roach, is a flightless synanthropic cockroach found in global tropical and subtropical regions.
Eurycotis floridana (Walker, 1868)
Eurycotis floridana (Walker, 1868)
Eurycotis floridana, the Florida wood cockroach, is a large wing-deficient cockroach found primarily in the southeastern US.
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