Brown Cockroach
Taxonomy
Dictyoptera » Blattodea » Blattidae » Periplaneta brunnea
Status
IN
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
Reddish-brown, but is somewhat darker in colour than the American Cockroach, for which it can be mistaken. The cerci of the Brown Cockroach are stout and triangular in shape, whereas the American Cockroach cerci are long and thin.
Wings
Fully winged.
Food
Omnivorous.
Habitat
Native to Africa, the Brown Cockroach has been introduced to many parts of the world. In cold climates, it cannot survive outside houses.