Blattella germanica

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Noun1.Blattella germanica - small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from EuropeBlattella germanica - small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
cockroach, roach - any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
Blattella, genus Blattella - small cockroaches
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It looks like these future-proofed roaches are not only climate change-immune but also becoming tougher to kill, specifically the German cockroach also known as Blattella germanica L., based on a study published in the Scientific Reports in June.
Researchers from Purdue University conducted three field studies in a span of six months 'to compare three insecticide resistance intervention strategies for [German] cockroaches (Blattella germanica L.) and evaluated resistance evolution across multiple generations.'
Brief exposure of Blattella germanica (Blattodea) to insecticides formulated in various microcapsule sizes and applied on porous and non-porous surfaces.
Fumigant toxicity of plant essential oils and selected monoterpenoid components against the adult German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae).
Generally, these are American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) and the German cockroach (Blattella germanica) as reported by Gonzalez-Domenech et al., (2012).
Gut bacteria in young German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) produce fragrant compounds that, when excreted, attract other roaches, researchers report online December 7 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Lufenuron disrupted the molting process, prevented egg hatch, and eradicated the German cockroach, Blattella germanica after 12 months of spraying in a commercial freight containers that had been specially modified to serve as a simulated domestic environment [25].
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