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Blattellidae

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | 229 words | Copyright

Blattellidae (class Insecta, order Blattodea) Large, cosmopolitan family of generally small cockroaches, which have long antennae and slender legs. Many species are fully winged in both sexes, and some species are domestic pests.

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