First Record of the Turkestan Cockroach, Blatta lateralis (Walker), in Georgia (USA)

Petersen, Wade; Cobb, Kristin

doi:10.18474/0749-8004-44.4.415

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“…Infestations were reported around schools in Los Angeles in 2001 and 2003 (Gulmahamad 2004). It was also reported at Fort McPherson, GA, in 2005 (Petersen andCobb 2009). Transport of military goods and equipment from the Middle East is probably responsible for its initial introduction.…”

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Life History and Biology of the Invasive Turkestan Cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattidae)

Kim

Rust

2013

j econ entomol

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The Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis (Walker), has become an important invasive species throughout the southwestern United States and has been reported in the southern United States. It is rapidly replacing the oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis (L.), in urban areas of the southwestern United States as the most important peri-domestic species. They typically inhabit in-ground containers such as water meter, irrigation, and electrical boxes, raises of concrete, cracks and crevices, and hollow block walls. On occasion, they will invade dwellings. At 26.7 degrees C, male and female nymphs developed into adults in an average of 222 and 224 d, respectively. Both males and females had five nymphal instars. Adult females deposited up to 25 oothecae. The oothecae averaged 16.8 eggs and 13.9 nymphs emerged per egg capsule, resulting in an 82.7% hatch rate. Adults lived for at least 612 d. Two parameters that might contribute to the success of Turkestan cockroaches compared with oriental cockroaches are that the developmental period of the nymphs of Turkestan cockroaches are shorter and adult female Turkestan cockroaches produce considerably more oothecae than do oriental cockroaches. These may explain the observations by Pest Management Professionals that Turkestan cockroaches are displacing oriental cockroaches in outdoor habitats throughout the southwestern United States.

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Life History and Biology of the Invasive Turkestan Cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattidae)

Kim

Rust

2013

j econ entomol

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“…In the United States, Turkestan cockroaches were first detected in 1978 at a military base in Lathrop, California, and it is believed that initial infestation occurred when military equipment was brought back from Middle East and Asian military bases [5]. Since then, infestations of this cockroach have established in desert regions of most other southern states, such as Arizona [6], New Mexico [7], Texas [8], and Georgia [9].…”

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Comparative Efficacy of Residual Insecticides against the Turkestan Cockroach, Blatta lateralis, (Blattodea: Blattidae) on Different Substrates

Gaire

Romero

2020

Insects

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The Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis (Walker) is an invasive urban pest prevalent throughout the Southwestern United States. Despite the presence of this cockroach in peridomestic areas, there is limited information on strategies that can be utilized by pest management professionals (PMPs) to effectively manage populations of this pest. We evaluated the efficacy of dry residues of liquid insecticides commonly used for household and structural insect pest control: Tandem (0.10% thiamethoxam, 0.03% lambda-cyhalothrin), Transport GHP (0.05% acetamiprid, 0.06% bifenthrin), Temprid SC (0.10% imidacloprid, 0.05% beta-cyfluthrin), Demand CS (0.06% lambda-cyhalothrin), Talstar P (0.06% bifenthrin), and Phantom (0.5% chlorfenapyr) on three different substrates against Turkestan cockroach nymphs. Except for Phantom and Talstar P, all insecticide formulations killed 100% of the cockroaches on concrete, 89–100% on tile, and 77–100% on wood within 4 days. The rate of cockroach mortality varied according to the substrates to which they were exposed. Temprid SC and Transport GHP killed cockroaches faster on tile than wood. Tandem provided a faster mortality rate than Transport GHP and Temprid SC on concrete. Demand CS and Tandem killed cockroaches at similar rates on the three substrates. This study provides information to guide PMPs in their selection of insecticide formulations for the management of Turkestan cockroach infestations.

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“…2020; Rios & Honda 2013; Robinson 2005). Despite advances in the study of the chemical control of this synanthropic species (Gaire & Romero 2020), S. lateralis has been also reported as an urban pest in the United States of America (Petersen & Cobb 2009; Rios & Honda 2013; Spencer et al . 1979).…”

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Spatial distribution of synanthropic cockroaches found in Quetta, Pakistan and antibiotic‐resistant bacteria strains found in Shelfordella lateralis (Walker, 1868) (Blattodea: Blattidae)

Kamran

Schapheer

Ali

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Entomological Research

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Synanthropic cockroaches are a public health concern, because they can carry pathogens and allergens. These insects inhabit urban spaces and must be constantly monitored in order to assess the pest emergence outbreaks. Here, we combined spatial population monitoring with microbiological testing to survey the main pest cockroach species found inside residences of the city of Quetta, Pakistan. We evaluated the distribution of pest cockroaches at two scales: landscape (neighborhood) and patch (inside houses). We found at least one of the following pest species in the 73.2% of the total residences surveyed (n = 112): Shelfordella lateralis 37.1%, Periplaneta americana 23%, Blatella germanica 16.7%, Blatta orientalis 13.4% and Polyphaga aegyptiaca 9.8%. At landscape scale, the most common was S. lateralis, presenting a clustered distribution in two sampled zones, also heavily urbanized. At indoor scale, S. lateralis were most frequently found in kitchens. When we studied the bacterial loads in this species, we found that S. lateralis carried several pathogenic bacteria. Susceptibility tests tested on these strains against 10 common formulations showed antibiotic resistance for some bacteria. For instance, Pasteurella spp was susceptible towards six antibiotics tested, while Helicobacter spp showed resistance against eight antibiotics tested. Our evidence suggests that S. lateralis have the potential to displace main cosmopolitan pests and, most concerning, also carry antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria. Considering that this emergent Asian-native pest is now present in Europe and America, it may correspond to a relevant urban pest deserving further international public health attention.

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First Record of the Turkestan Cockroach, Blatta lateralis (Walker), in Georgia (USA)

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Life History and Biology of the Invasive Turkestan Cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattidae)

Life History and Biology of the Invasive Turkestan Cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattidae)

Comparative Efficacy of Residual Insecticides against the Turkestan Cockroach, Blatta lateralis, (Blattodea: Blattidae) on Different Substrates

Spatial distribution of synanthropic cockroaches found in Quetta, Pakistan and antibiotic‐resistant bacteria strains found in Shelfordella lateralis (Walker, 1868) (Blattodea: Blattidae)

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