[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Brown Banded Cockroach
Supella longipalpa
Appearance
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* 10 - 15 mm long.
* Yellow-brown in colour.
* Both sexes have wings but those of the male are longer.
* Runs (may fly at very high temperatures).
Lifecycle
* Females deposit the ootheca (egg case) containing 16 eggs a day after production.
* Ootheca are cemented down and widely scattered.
* Hatch in 1 – 2 months.
* Nymphs take 2 – 4 months to develop into adults.
Habits
* Heated buildings; very wide dispersal throughout.
* Nocturnal.
* Omnivorous.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Dusky Cockroach
Ectobius lapponicus
Appearance
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* Adult males 9–11mm.
* Adult females 6–8mm.
* Body dark grey–brown except for dark male pronotum and female dark brown abdomen.
Lifecycle
* Egg cases, know as oothecae, are produced and carried by the female for one or two days between June and September.
* The oothecae overwinter on the ground and the nymphs hatch in the spring.
* The nymphs hibernate during the late stages of development to become adult in July.
* The adults die in September to October.
Habits
* The dusky cockroach is mainly ground–dwelling and favours scrub, grassland and woodland habitats.
* Males only fly in warm weather.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]German Cockroach
Blatella germanica
Appearance
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* 12 – 15mm long.
* Brown with 2 dark stripes on thorax.
* The wings are as long as the body or slightly overlapping in both sexes.
* Runs and climbs (sticky pads on the feet).
Lifecycle
* Females carry 35 - 40 eggs in an ootheca (egg case) until they are ready to hatch.
* Hatch in 1 month.
* Nymphs take between 6 weeks to 6 months to develop into adults.
Habits
* Heated buildings, often kitchens and ships. Prefers high temperatures and humidities.
* Nocturnal.
* Omnivorous.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Lesser Cockroach
Ectobius panzeri
Appearance
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* Males: 6–8mm; females: 5–7mm.
* Pale to dark brown, legs dark brown or black. Tegmina (leathery outer wings) are pale–yellow brown with dark speckles.
Lifecycle
* Egg cases, known as oothecae, are produced and carried by the female for one or two days between June and September.
* They overwinter on the ground and the nymphs hatch in the spring.
* The nymphs hibernate during the late stages of development to become adult in May–June.
* The adults die in September – October.
Habits
* Adults are not easy to find.
* These cockroaches have a preference for coastal and sandy plains.
* Males only fly in warm weather.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Oriental Cockroach
Blatta orientalis
Appearance
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* 25 – 30 mm long.
* Dark brown to black in colour.
* The wings undeveloped in female and cover ¾ length of the abdomen in the male.
* Runs rather than flies.
Lifecycle
* Females deposit 16 eggs in an ootheca (egg case).
* Hatch in 2 months.
* Nymphs take 5 – 9 months to develop into adults.
Habits
* Buildings. Can tolerate lower temperatures than other cockroaches so can also be found outdoors, on rubbish tips etc.
* Nocturnal.
* Omnivorous.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Suriname Cockroach
Pycnoscelus surinamensis
Appearance
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* 3 - 3.5 cm long.
* Dark brown wings.
* Shiney dark brown.
Lifecycle
* The eggs in the female develop without fertilisation.
* The egg capsule contains an average of 24 eggs.
Habits
* Usually found outdoors in tree holes or under rocks, but can be brought inside via houseplants.
* They prefer dark, moist and warm areas.
* Eating habits - feed at night on houseplants or outdoor plants.
* They do not fly.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Black Cockroach
Platyzosteria novaeseelandiae
Appearance
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* 20mm long.
* Wingless.
Lifecycle
* Females deposit the ootheca (egg case) containing 16 eggs a day after production.
* Ootheca are cemented down and widely scattered.
* Hatch in 1 - 2 months.
* Nymphs take 2 - 4 months to develop into adults.
Habits
* They live in leaf litter, under loose bark, in rotten wood, amongst stones on the ground.
* They sometimes enter the house particularly in very wet weather or after gardening clean up.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Gisborne Cockroach
Drymaplaneta semivitta
Appearance
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* 20 - 45 mm long.
* Black/dark brown with distinctive white band on the side.
* Wingless.
* Very fast runner.
Lifecycle
* Females deposit the ootheca (egg case) containing 16 eggs a day after production.
* Ootheca are cemented down and widely scattered.
* Hatch in 1 - 2 months.
* Nymphs take 2 - 4 months to develop into adults.
Habits
* These cockroaches like to live in bark chips or timber.
* They sometime enter the house particularly in very wet weather or after gardening clean.
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