''Blatta'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
cockroach
Cockroaches (or roaches) are insects belonging to the Order (biology), order Blattodea (Blattaria). About 30 cockroach species out of 4,600 are associated with human habitats. Some species are well-known Pest (organism), pests.
Modern cockro ...
es. The name ''Blatta'' represents a specialised use of Latin ''blatta'', meaning a light-shunning insect.
Species
Species include:
* ''
Blatta furcata
''Blatta'' is a genus of cockroaches. The name ''Blatta'' represents a specialised use of Latin ''blatta'', meaning a light-shunning insect.
Species
Species include:
* '' Blatta furcata'' (Karny, 1908)
* ''Blatta orientalis
The oriental coc ...
''
(Karny, 1908)
* ''
Blatta orientalis
The oriental cockroach (''Blatta orientalis''), also known as the waterbug (as they live in damp areas) or black cockroach (as their bodies are mostly dark), is a large species of cockroach
Cockroaches (or roaches) are insects belonging to ...
''
Linnaeus, 1758 (Oriental cockroach)
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Cockroach genera
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