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Eurycotis
'Eurycotis' is a genus of cockroaches. Cockroaches of this genus often have the capability to secrete an unpleasant smell when threatened. Both sexes have a large gland in the rear part of the abdomen capable of secreting a milky, acidic fluid as either an oozing liquid, or up to a three foot spray.
17 branches of this genus, most-observed first
Florida Woods Cockroach
speciesEurycotis floridana
Zebra Cockroach
speciesEurycotis decipiens
Eurycotis biolleyi
speciesEurycotis biolleyi
Eurycotis manni
speciesEurycotis manni
Eurycotis abdominalis
speciesEurycotis abdominalis
Eurycotis quadrisquamata
speciesEurycotis quadrisquamata
Eurycotis mysteca
speciesEurycotis mysteca
Hustler Cockroach
speciesEurycotis lixa
Eurycotis blattoides
speciesEurycotis blattoides
Eurycotis pluto
speciesEurycotis pluto
Eurycotis improcera
speciesEurycotis improcera
Eurycotis similis
speciesEurycotis similis
Eurycotis balteata
speciesEurycotis balteata
Eurycotis cribrosa
speciesEurycotis cribrosa
Eurycotis opaca
speciesEurycotis opaca
Eurycotis mexicana
speciesEurycotis mexicana
Eurycotis ocotalis
speciesEurycotis ocotalis
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 253249.