Megaloblatta longipennis
Megaloblatta longipennis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Blattodea |
Family: | Ectobiidae |
Genus: | Megaloblatta |
Species: | M. longipennis
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Binomial name | |
Megaloblatta longipennis Walker, 1868
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Synonyms[1] | |
Blabera longipennis Walker, 1868 |
Megaloblatta longipennis is a species of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae. It is one of the largest extant cockroaches by length and wingspan.
Description[]
Members of M. longipennis are known for their exceptional size; the largest specimen measured 3.8 inches in length, 1.75 inches in width, and had a wingspan of 8 inches.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Catalogue of Life - 2012 Annual Checklist :: Species details". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ "Largest cockroach". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
Categories:
- Insects described in 1868
- Cockroaches
- Cockroach stubs