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Ectobiidae
Ectobiidae (formerly Blattellidae) is a family of the order Blattodea (cockroaches). This family contains many of the smaller common household pest cockroaches, among others. They are sometimes called wood cockroaches. A few notable species include: * European native cockroaches – genera including Ectobius, Capraiellus, Phyllodromica and Planuncus * Blattella asahinai: Asian cockroach * Blattella germanica: German cockroach * Cariblatta lutea: Small yellow cockroach * Supella longipalpa: Brown-banded cockroach * Parcoblatta spp. including the: ** Parcoblatta fulvescens: Fulvous wood cockroach ** Parcoblatta pennsylvanica: Pennsylvania wood cockroach ** Parcoblatta virginica: Virginia wood cockroach
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Ectobiidae (formerly Blattellidae) is a family of the order Blattodea (cockroaches). This family contains many of the smaller common household pest cockroaches, among others. They are sometimes called wood cockroaches. A few notable species include: * European native cockroaches – genera including Ectobius, Capraiellus, Phyllodromica and Planuncus * Blattella asahinai: Asian cockroach * Blattella germanica: German cockroach * Cariblatta lutea: Small yellow cockroach * Supella longipalpa: Brown-banded cockroach * Parcoblatta spp. including the: ** Parcoblatta fulvescens: Fulvous wood cockroach ** Parcoblatta pennsylvanica: Pennsylvania wood cockroach ** Parcoblatta virginica: Virginia wood cockroach
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