American cockroach
- Pūtoi
- Order
- Blattodea
- Whānau
- Family
- Blattidae
Te Rahi
- He pepeke rahi, e 40 mm pea te roa.
Size range
- Large insect, up to 40 mm long
Te Tītaringa
- I pūtakea mai i ngā takiwā pārūrū o Amerika. Kitea ai i ngā takiwā mahana o Aotearoa.
- He pepeke whakapōrearea, whakararu i roto i ngā whare e āta whakamahanatia ana.
Distribution
- Originally from tropical America, found in warmer parts of New Zealand
- A pest in heated buildings
Te Huringa Ora
- He tere tonu te oma.
- He hamu kai. Kai ai i ngā momo mea katoa – i te toenga kai, i te pepa, i te rākau haukū.
- He āhua haunga.
Life history
- Fast running
- Scavenger. Eats almost anything, food scraps, paper, damp wood
- Unpleasant smell
