Organisms

Blattellidae

A family of insects in the order Dictyoptera (COCKROACHES), including genera Blattella, Parcoblatta, and Symploce.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A family of insects in the order Dictyoptera (COCKROACHES), including genera Blattella, Parcoblatta, and Symploce.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • German Cockroach
  • Cockroach, German
  • Cockroachs, German
  • German Cockroachs
  • Ectobiidae

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

for killing Blattellidae with insecticides, see note at INSECTICIDES

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History Note

1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Cockroaches (1965-1998)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.617w.140w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blattellidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020048. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020048
  2. Blattellidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectobiidae
  3. Blattellidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1953032