Bug FAQSmall-spotted Cockroach
Balta notulata · Order: Blattodea · Family: Ectobiidae
Also called: Cockroach
Source: Wikipedia
The small-spotted cockroach is a domestic pest found in Madang Province. Its native range extends from Sri Lanka through Japan to Easter Island.
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How to recognize it
It is identified as the small-spotted cockroach.
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Is it a pest in the house?
It is a domiciliary cockroach, meaning it lives in human dwellings.
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Where it lives
It lives in homes in Madang Province.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Hawaii.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where does the small-spotted cockroach live?
It is found in homes in Madang Province.
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What is the native range of this cockroach?
It originates from the region between Sri Lanka, Japan and Easter Island.
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Is the small-spotted cockroach a pest in houses?
Yes, it is a domiciliary cockroach that lives in human dwellings.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Ectobiidae)
German CockroachBlattella germanicaCan spread germs or disease
Pennsylvania Wood CockroachParcoblatta pennsylvanicaNuisance, not dangerous
Asian CockroachBlattella asahinaiNuisance, not dangerous
Brown-banded CockroachSupella longipalpaCan spread germs or disease
Variable CockroachPlanuncus tingitanus
Amber Wood CockroachEctobius vittiventrisHarmlessSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balta_notulata
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