For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Cape Zebra Cockroach (Temnopteryx phalerata) Blatellidae

These are not our favorite critter, at least, not mine!! There are several species of zebra cockroach here all with vertical lines on them. Cockroaches are nocturnal but not all species have wings. The feed on foodstuffs and some have become household pests. They have scent glands which protrude from the end of the abdomen,

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