Tawny Cockroach
Taxonomy
Dictyoptera » Blattodea » Blattellidae » Ectobius pallidus
Status
UK
Distribution Map
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.
Recordings
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.