Oriental Cockroach Blatta orientalisNon-native    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Blattodea   >   Family Blattidae   >   Genus Blatta   

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This Eurasian species is now found worldwide in damp, dark places around human habitations (e.g., basements, sewers).

There are 10 records in the project database.

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An Oriental Cockroach found in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2014). Photo by Brandon Woo. (MBP list)

An Oriental Cockroach in Harford Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

An Oriental Cockroach in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2013). Verified by Kyle Kandilian/BugGuide. Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

Oriental Cockroach in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/3/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Oriental Cockroach in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/3/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

An Oriental Cockroach in Harford Co., Maryland (7/23/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Oriental Cockroach in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/26/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

An Oriental Cockroach found in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2014). Photo by Brandon Woo. (MBP list)


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