Cedar Creek
Ecosystem Science Reserve
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Insects of Cedar Creek
Order DICTYOPTERA
(Cockroaches, etc.)
Family
Tree
The Dictyoptera (75? NA spp) includes the Mantids (20 NA spp) and Cockroaches
(49 NA spp). No Mantids occur in Minnesota. Most cockroaches
are tropical. Some are routinely introduced on produce or escape
from labs where they are experimental animals. A few introduced species
have become established in habitations.
| 1. |
Family MANTIDAE |
Mantids |
(Not found in Minnesota) |
| 2. |
Family CRYPTOCERCIDAE |
Brown-hooded Cockroach |
(Not found in Minnesota) |
| 3. |
Family
BLATTIDAE |
Oriental & American Roaches |
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| 4. |
Family POLYPHAGIDAE |
Desert Cockroaches |
(Not found in Minnesota) |
| 5. |
Family
BLATELLIDAE |
German & Wood Roaches |
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| 6. |
Family BLABERIDAE |
Ovoviviparous Cockroaches |
(Not found in Minnesota) |