Ectobius lapponicus
Species of cockroach
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Ectobius lapponicus, also known as the dusky cockroach,is a species of cockroach found in Europe, northern Asia (excluding China), the northeastern United States, and southeastern Canada.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Blattodea |
| Family: | Ectobiidae |
| Genus: | Ectobius |
| Species: | E. lapponicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ectobius lapponicus (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Distribution
The distribution range of Ectobius lapponicus includes Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), the northeastern United States, and southeastern Canada. Once thought to have emerged in Europe, recent discoveries[1] indicate the genus originated in North America. The first recorded sightings in North America were in 1984.[2][3][4]
Gallery
- Ectobius lapponicus
Ectobius lapponicus
Ectobius lapponicus
