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Arenivaga Africana
''Arenivaga'' is a genus of sand cockroaches, of the subfamily Corydiinae, in the family Corydiidae. These cockroaches live in sandy soils and dunes in the southwestern United States, Florida and Mexico. ''Arenivaga'' comes from the Latin ''arena'' meaning ''sand'' and ''vagus'' meaning ''wandering''. Characteristics This genus is Sexual dimorphism, sexually dimorphic, with males and females differing in Morphology (biology), morphology. The insects are dorso-ventrally flattened and males have wings that are generally longer than the abdomen. The colour cannot be relied on to distinguish between species because the insects sequester pigments from their food and therefore their colour depends on their diet; they accumulate uric acid in varying amounts, and this also affects their appearance. The head has a pair of long, slender antennae, two large compound eyes and two protuberant ocelli. The Labrum (arthropod mouthpart), labrum is broad, and the frons and the hinder part of the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arenivaga Floridensis
''Arenivaga floridensis'' is a species of sand cockroaches of the subfamily Corydiinae, in the family Corydiidae. It is a fossorial insect Endemism, endemic to Florida scrub habitats in Highlands County, Florida, Highlands, Pinellas County, Florida, Pinellas, and Polk County, Florida, Polk counties in peninsular Florida. References Sources * Lamb, T., Justice, T.C. & Justice, M. 2006. Distribution and Status of the Cockroach ''Arenivaga floridensis'' Caudell, a Florida Sand Ridge Endemic. ''Southeastern Naturalist'' 5: 587–598 Cockroaches Insects of North America Insects described in 1918 {{cockroach-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |