Common shining cockroach

The common shining cockroach (Drymaplaneta communis) is a cockroach native to south-east Australia.[1] It feeds on organic matter and is often found under the bark of eucalypt trees. During the late 1990s and 2000s, this cockroach appears to have had a population explosion in Sydney and Melbourne and is commonly found inside houses.[2] This population increase likely coincides with an extended dry period, where many suburban gardeners added mulch to their gardens which provided a habitat for the common shining cockroach.[3] Despite commonly being found inside houses, the common shining cockroach does not pose the same health risk as introduced cockroaches.[4][5]

Common shining cockroach
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Blattodea
Family:
Blattidae
Genus:
Drymaplaneta
Species:
D. communis
Binomial name
Drymaplaneta communis
Tepper, 1893

References
  1. Rentz, D.C.F. 1996. Grasshopper Country. The abundant orthopteroid insects of Australia. p56. UNSW Press.
  2. Walker, K. (2007) common shining cockroach (Drymaplaneta communis) Pest and Diseases Image Library. PaDIL"
  3. Binnie, C. (2009) Cockroaches rampant in Melbourne's western suburbs, Herald Sun. Accessed 2014-02-15
  4. Common Shining Cockroach (Drymaplaneta communis), Oz Animals. Accessed 2014-02-15
  5. Aussie cockies more guests than pests, 2 February 2008 The Age
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