Oriental cockroach — size comparison

The oriental cockroach selects damp, dark places, including cellars, drains and spaces beneath buildings. It leaves shelter chiefly in darkness. The female depo

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Oriental cockroach

Blatta orientalis

ok. 25 mmAdult male
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
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Oriental cockroachBody lengthapprox. 25 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Oriental cockroach — size comparison — facts and sources

The oriental cockroach selects damp, dark places, including cellars, drains and spaces beneath buildings. It leaves shelter chiefly in darkness.

The female deposits eggs in cases, and juvenile development time depends strongly on temperature. Nymphs pass through successive moults before adulthood.

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