Corydidarum magnifica
Species of cockroach
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Pseudoglomeris magnifica,[3] previously known as Corydidarum magnifica and commonly known as the emerald cockroach,[4] is a species of cockroach native to Vietnam and southern China, typically found under leaf litter or on tree bark.
| Corydidarum magnifica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Blattodea |
| Family: | Blaberidae |
| Subfamily: | Perisphaerinae |
| Genus: | Pseudoglomeris |
| Species: | P. magnifica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoglomeris magnifica | |
| Synonyms | |
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Description
The species grows up to 30 mm,[5] with the females being larger and thicker than the males. The adult females also lack wings, which are only present on adult males. They exhibit metallic green coloration.