Periplaneta brunnea

Burmeister, 1838

brown cockroach

Periplaneta brunnea is a in the , commonly known as the cockroach. It serves as an intermediate for the acanthocephalan Moniliformis moniliformis, with behavioral alterations documented in infected individuals. The species has been used in biochemical studies investigating regulation and metabolism. Its distribution includes regions in Africa, Australia, and South America including the Galápagos Islands.

Periplaneta brunnea by Caroline Harding, MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory. Used under a CC BY 3.0 au license.American-cockroach by Gary Alpert. Used under a CC BY 2.5 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Periplaneta brunnea: //ˌpɛrɪpləˈniːtə ˈbrʊnɪə//

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Distribution

Recorded from Africa, Australia, the Galápagos Islands, and throughout Brazil including states AC, AL, AM, AP, BA, CE, DF, ES, GO, MA, MG, MS, MT, PA, PB, PE, PI, PR, RJ, RN, RO, RR, RS, SC, SE, SP, and TO.

Host Associations

  • Moniliformis moniliformis - intermediate Acanthocephalan ; infected exhibit behavioral alterations

Behavior

Infected individuals exhibit behavioral alterations compared to uninfected individuals; specific behavioral changes are comparable to those seen in Periplaneta americana when infected with the same .

Ecological Role

Intermediate for the acanthocephalan Moniliformis moniliformis.

Similar Taxa

  • Periplaneta americanaBoth serve as intermediate for Moniliformis moniliformis and exhibit comparable behavioral alterations when infected with this .

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Biochemical research subject

P. brunnea has been used in studies of II metabolism, relevant to understanding regulation and potential insecticidal applications.

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