This record describes Plectoptera poeyi (species). Recorded family: Ectobiidae. Recorded order: Blattodea.
Identification and Appearance
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Plectoptera poeyi, known generally as the Florida beetle roach or Florida beetle cockroach, is a species of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae. It is found in the Caribbean and North America.
Wikipedia reference for Plectoptera poeyi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plectoptera_poeyi.
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
FL & Cuba
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Plectoptera poeyi (Saussure 1862)
About Cockroaches and Termites: the wider group
Order-level background for Blattodea, the group containing Plectoptera poeyi. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Blattodea includes ~4,600 cockroach species and ~3,000 termite species. Only about 30 cockroach species are associated with human habitats - less than 1% of all species.
Ecological role of the group
Termites contribute ~40% of soil arthropod biomass globally, far exceeding ants at ~10%. Cockroaches are ancient insects dating back 320 million years and are critical decomposers in tropical forest ecosystems, recycling leaf litter and dead wood.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Termites cause $5-30 billion in damage to structures in the U.S. annually. They damage approximately 600,000 American homes each year, with average repair costs of $3,000-$17,000. A subterranean termite colony can consume one pound of wood per day.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, Orkin, Today's Homeowner, PNAS soil biomass study. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
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