insects

Dusky Cockroach Dusky Cockroach
Ectobius lapponicus
Length 9mm

A small native cockroach. Mainly ground-dwelling and easy to overlook in scrub, grassland and woodland habitats it favours. Body dark grey-brown except for pale translucent margin to pronotum and forewing. Adults seen during summer months and fly in warm weather. Found only in S England but locally common there.

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