- Surinam cockroach
Taxobox
name = Surinam cockroach
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regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Arthropod a
classis =Insect a
ordo =Blattodea
familia =Blaberidae
genus = "Pycnoscelus "
species = "P. surinamensis"
binomial = "Pycnoscelus surinamensis"
binomial_authority = (Linnaeus, 1758)The Surinam cockroach ("Pycnoscelus surinamensis") is a species of
cockroach . It is approximately 3/4" in length, with uniformly dark brown wings, and a shiny dark brown or black head and pronotum (the shield behind its head).It is usually not considered a pest but it can be found in homes on occasion. It is often brought inside with houseplants. It is found throughout the
subtropical andtropical climates, including inTexas ,Louisiana , andFlorida . As only females are found in theUnited States , they reproduce byparthenogenesis there.
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