German cockroach
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Blatella germanica (Linnaeus)
Order: Blattodea
Family: Blatellidae
Size range
- Length 12 mm
Distribution
- Originally from North Africa
- Very common in NZ in heated buildings
Life History
- Often a pest in food preparation areas
- Scavenger. Eats any food scraps