Blattella-germanica
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Ectobiidae
Wood Cockroaches
Ectobiidae is a family of cockroaches in the order Blattodea, formerly known as Blattellidae. The family contains many of the smaller common household pest cockroaches, including the globally significant German cockroach (Blattella germanica). Members are sometimes called wood cockroaches. The family is distributed worldwide and includes several subfamilies: Blattellinae, Ectobiinae, Nyctiborinae, and Pseudophyllodromiinae. Many species are associated with human habitations, though others occupy natural habitats including wetlands, grasslands, and forests.