Euthlastoblatta
Hebard, 1917
Species Guides
1- Euthlastoblatta abortiva(fragile cockroach)
Euthlastoblatta is a of small to medium-sized in the Ectobiidae, established by Hebard in 1917. The genus contains nine described distributed primarily in the Neotropical region, with records from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. Species within this genus are generally inconspicuous and poorly studied compared to pest cockroach species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euthlastoblatta: //juːˌθlæstoʊˈblætə//
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Distribution
Mexico; Bermuda; Cuba; Guatemala; Brazil (Southeast)
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Family Classification
placement varies between sources: Ectobiidae (Wikipedia, GBIF) versus Pseudophyllodromiidae (iNaturalist, NCBI). This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision in Blaberoidea, with Pseudophyllodromiinae sometimes treated as a of Ectobiidae or as a separate family.
Species Diversity
Nine are currently recognized: E. abortiva, E. beckeri, E. compsa, E. diaphana, E. facies, E. grata, E. moralesi, E. orizabae, and E. subpectinata. Euthlastoblatta abortiva is commonly known as the 'fragile '.