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 in the family
Blattidae
Blattidae is a cockroach family in the order Blattodea containing several of the most common household cockroaches. Notable species include:
* '' Blatta orientalis'': Oriental cockroach,
* Common shining cockroach: (''Drymaplaneta communis'' ...
, also known as hunchback roaches, erected by
Hermann Burmeister
Karl Hermann Konrad Burmeister (also known as Carlos Germán Conrado Burmeister) (15 January 1807 – 2 May 1892) was a German Argentine zoologist, entomologist, herpetologist, botany, botanist, and coleopterologist. He served as a professor at ...
Deropeltis hanitschi
''Deropeltis'' is a genus of African cockroaches in the family Blattidae, also known as hunchback roaches, erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1838.
Species
The ''Cockroach Species File''Deropeltis impressa
''Deropeltis'' is a genus of African cockroaches in the family Blattidae, also known as hunchback roaches, erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1838.
Species
The ''Cockroach Species File''Deropeltis integerrima
''Deropeltis'' is a genus of African cockroaches in the family Blattidae, also known as hunchback roaches, erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1838.
Species
The ''Cockroach Species File''Deropeltis intermedia
''Deropeltis'' is a genus of African cockroaches in the family Blattidae, also known as hunchback roaches, erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1838.
Species
The ''Cockroach Species File''Deropeltis kachovskii
''Deropeltis'' is a genus of African cockroaches in the family Blattidae, also known as hunchback roaches, erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1838.
Species
The ''Cockroach Species File''Deropeltis kivuensis
''Deropeltis'' is a genus of African cockroaches in the family Blattidae, also known as hunchback roaches, erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1838.
Species
The ''Cockroach Species File''Deropeltis lesnei
''Deropeltis'' is a genus of African cockroaches in the family Blattidae, also known as hunchback roaches, erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1838.
Species
The ''Cockroach Species File''Deropeltis longipennis
''Deropeltis'' is a genus of African cockroaches in the family Blattidae, also known as hunchback roaches, erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1838.
Species
The ''Cockroach Species File''Deropeltis madecassa
''Deropeltis'' is a genus of African cockroaches in the family Blattidae, also known as hunchback roaches, erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1838.
Species
The ''Cockroach Species File''Deropeltis melanophila
''Deropeltis'' is a genus of African cockroaches in the family Blattidae, also known as hunchback roaches, erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1838.
Species
The ''Cockroach Species File''Deropeltis mossambica''
# '' Deropeltis negus''
# '' Deropeltis nigrita''
# '' Deropeltis pallidipennis''
# '' Deropeltis pallipes''
# '' Deropeltis paulinoi''
# '' Deropeltis peringueyi''
# '' Deropeltis pilosa''
# '' Deropeltis princisi''
# '' Deropeltis robusta''
# '' Deropeltis robustula''
# '' Deropeltis rufipes''
# '' Deropeltis schweinfurthi''
# '' Deropeltis sculpturata''
# '' Deropeltis stefaniniana''
# '' Deropeltis straeleni''
# '' Deropeltis triimpressa''
# '' Deropeltis upembana''
# '' Deropeltis verticalis''
# '' Deropeltis wahlbergi''
# '' Deropeltis zulu''
* temporary names:
** '' Deropeltis chopardi''
** '' Deropeltis sjoestedti''
** '' Deropeltis tavetana''