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