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Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 279 No. 279 |

Forest Cockroach
Forest Cockroach (Ectobius sylvestris) – species of epifamily “Household Cockroaches and Allies“

Ectobius sylvestris, known generally as the forest cockroach or lesser cockroach, is a species of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China) and North America.

Ancestry Graph

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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Explained as easy as pie — The biggest threats to bees“ Bees are essential for pollinating many plants and face significant threats from parasites, diseases, pesticides, and environmental changes.

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Explained as easy as pie — The biggest threats to bees

„Forest Cockroach“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily