Ectobius pallidus (Olivier, 1789)

Tawny Cockroach

Taxonomy: 

  • DictyopteraBlattodeaBlattellidaeEctobius pallidus

Status: 

UK

Distribution

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.

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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.