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Amber Wood Cockroach (Ectobius vittiventris)

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Amber Wood Cockroach (Ectobius vittiventris)

The Amber Wood Cockroach, or simply wood cockroach, primarily appears in southern Germany, where it is frequently confused with the German cockroach (Blattella germanica). It is also active during the day, particularly outdoors.

However, this species is not known as a pest, as the animals feed on decomposing plant matter and usually only enter human dwellings by chance, where they die within a short period of time.

Unlike the German cockroach (Blattella germanica), this cockroach species has no black stripes on its pronotum; furthermore, the wing margins are translucent.

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