Ectobius pallidus (Olivier, 1789)
Tawny Cockroach
Taxonomy:
- Dictyoptera›Blattodea›Blattellidae›Ectobius pallidus
Status:
UK
Distribution
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Recordings
Colours show the year of the last record -
| up to 1987 | 1988-97 | 1998 up to present |
Only Recording Scheme datasets are included. Other datasets on the Gateway may hold additional information.
Description:
Distinctive golden brown colour. Pale with black eyes.
Size:
8 – 9.5 mm
Wings:
Both sexes are fully winged and capable of flight.
Food:
Omnivorous.
Habitat:
Native to UK, Central and Southern Europe. Lives in woodland, heathland and meadows, usually among leaf-litter, but can sometimes also be found in trees.
Phenology:
Two year life cycle with six nymphal instars. Adults are present from late June until October and even November. Nymphs overwinter in the fourth instar resuming development in April.