Surinam Cockroach
Taxonomy
Dictyoptera » Blattodea » Blaberidae » Pycnoscelus surinamensis
Status
NN
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
The Surinam Cockroach has uniformly dark olive or brown wings, and a shiny dark brown pronotum with a pale leading edge.
Size
Up to about 20 mm.
Wings
Wings are fully developed, covering the entire abdomen.
Food
Omnivorous.
Habitat
Native to the tropics and subtropics, it is occasionally imported with houseplants.
Phenology
Imported individuals can be found all year round. Reproduction can be through parthenogenesis.