''Aptera'' is a genus of

cockroach Cockroaches (or roaches) are a Paraphyly, paraphyletic group of insects belonging to Blattodea, containing all members of the group except termites. About 30 cockroach species out of 4,600 are associated with human habitats. Some species are we ...

es belonging to the family

Blaberidae Giant cockroaches, or blaberids (family Blaberidae) are the second-largest cockroach family by number of species. Notable species Notable species within this family include: * Cape mountain cockroach – ''Aptera fusca'' * Dwarf cave cockroa ...

. The species of this genus are found in

South African Republic The South African Republic ( nl, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, abbreviated ZAR; af, Suid-Afrikaanse Republiek), also known as the Transvaal Republic, was an independent Boer Republic in Southern Africa which existed from 1852 to 1902, when i ...

. Species: * ''

Aptera brindlei Aptera may refer to: Biology * ''Aptera'' (cockroach), a genus of cockroaches in the family Blaberidae * ''Apteromantis aptera'', a species of praying mantis, endemic to the Iberian Peninsula * ''Hopea aptera'', a species of plant in the family D ...

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Aptera fusca ''Aptera fusca'', the Cape Mountain cockroach, giant cockroach or Table Mountain cockroach, is a large cockroach which is widespread on low vegetation in open areas in the fynbos biome of the Western Cape region of South Africa. Adult females c ...

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Aptera munda Aptera may refer to: Biology * ''Aptera'' (cockroach), a genus of cockroaches in the family Blaberidae * ''Apteromantis aptera'', a species of praying mantis, endemic to the Iberian Peninsula * ''Hopea aptera'', a species of plant in the family D ...

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q10416319 Blaberidae Cockroach genera