Biology:Corydidarum magnifica

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Short description: Species of cockroach

Corydidarum magnifica
Emerald cockroach (Pseudoglomeris magnifica), Entomica.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Blattodea
Family: Blaberidae
Subfamily: Perisphaerinae
Genus: Corydidarum
Species:
C. magnifica
Binomial name
Corydidarum magnifica
(Shelford, 1907)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pseudoglomeris magnifica Shelford[2]
  • Trichoblatta magnifica Shelford
  • Pseudoglomeris dubia Hanitsch

Corydidarum magnifica,[3] also known as Pseudoglomeris magnifica and the emerald cockroach,[citation needed] is a species of cockroach native to Vietnam and southern China, typically found under leaf litter or on tree bark.

Description

The species grows up to 30 mm,[4] with the females being larger and thicker than the males. The adult females also lack wings, which are only present on adult males. They exhibit metallic green coloration.

Behaviour

Unlike most species of cockroaches, they are diurnal and arboreal, with the ability to climb smooth surfaces. After ecdysis, they do not consume their old exoskeleton.[5]

The females gestate their young for up to 6 months.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q120504892 entry