Annotated checklist of the cockroaches of Florida (Dictyoptera: Blattaria: Blattidae, Polyphagidae, Blattellidae, Blaberidae)

Synonymy, distribution, and ecological data are summarized for 38 species of cockroaches in 24 genera in 4 families which occur in Florida. We include information on other species known from nearby areas which may also be collected in the state. Thirteen of these species, including most of the impor...

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Published in:The Florida entomologist 1990-06, Vol.73 (2), p.303-327
Main Authors: Atkinson, T.H. (University of Florida, Gainesville, FL), Koehler, P.G, Patterson, R.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ANIMAL ECOLOGY
Biological taxonomies
BLABERIDAE
BLATTARIA
BLATTELLIDAE
BLATTIDAE
Blattodea
Cockroaches
DISTRIBUCION NATURAL
DISTRIBUTION NATURELLE
ECOLOGIA ANIMAL
ECOLOGIE ANIMALE
Entomology
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
Hammocks
Highlands
Keys
NATURAL DISTRIBUTION
Pests
Polyphagidae
Population ecology
Species
Synecology
SYNONYMY
TAXONOMIA
TAXONOMIE
TAXONOMY
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Summary:Synonymy, distribution, and ecological data are summarized for 38 species of cockroaches in 24 genera in 4 families which occur in Florida. We include information on other species known from nearby areas which may also be collected in the state. Thirteen of these species, including most of the important pests, have been introduced from Africa (7), the Neotropics (3), and Asia (3). Most exotic species appear to be dependent on human disturbance and only two, Pycnoscelis surinamensis (L.) and Periplaneta australasiae (F.), are commonly found in natural communities away from human disturbance. Blattella germanica (L.) and Supella longipalpa (F.), both introduced, are strictly domiciliary. Most of the native species (15) have neotropical distributions and are not found north of Florida. Four species, Chorisoneura texensis Saussure & Zehntner, Euthlastoblatta gemma (Hebard), Eurycotis floridana (Walker), and Ischnoptera deropeltiformis (Brunner), are restricted to the southeastern U.S. and are the northernmost representatives of neotropical genera. Five species of Parcoblatta, distributed widely in the Southeast, reach their southern limits in Florida. There is one endemic species, Arenivaga floridensis Caudell, restricted to sandy areas of central Florida. /// Se resume sinonimia, distribución, y datos ecológicos para 38 especies de cucarachas en 24 géneros en 4 familias que ocurren en la Florida. Incluimos información sobre otras especies conocidas de áreas cercanas las cuales pueden colectarse en el estado. Trece de éstas, incluyendo la mayor parte de las plagas importantes, se han introducido de Africa (7), del Neotrópico (3), y de Asia (3). La mayoría de las especies exóticas parecen depender del disturbio humano y solo dos, Pycnoscelis surnamensis (L.) y Periplaneta australasiae (F.), se encuentran comúnmente en comunidades naturales lejos de disturbio humano. Blattella germanica (L.) y Supella longipalpa (F.), ambas introducidas, son estrictamente domiciliarias. La mayoría de las especies nativas (15) tienen distribuciones neotropicales y no se encuentran al norte de Florida. Cuatro especies, Chorisoneura texensis Saussure & Zehntner, Euthlastoblatta gemma (Hebard), Eurycotis floridana (Walker), y Ischnoptera deropeltiformis (Brunner), se limitan al sureste de los EE. UU. y son las representantes más septentrionales de géneros neotropicales. Cinco especies de Parcoblatta, distribuidas ampliamente en el sureste, alcanzan sus limites australes en Florida.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3494816