Dusky Cockroach

Ectobius lapponicus

Appearance

•  Body dark grey-brown except for dark male pronotum and female dark brown abdomen.
•  Adult males measure 9 - 11mm
•  Adult females measure 6 - 8mm

Lifecycle

•  Egg cases, known as oothecae, are produced and carried by the female for one or two days between June and September.
•  The oothecae overwinter on the ground and the nymphs hatch in the spring.
•  The nymphs under go diapause during the late stages of development to become adult in July.
•  The adults die in September to October.

Habits

•  The dusky cockroach is mainly ground-dwelling and favours scrub, grassland and woodland habitats.
•  Males only fly in warm weather.