Abstract
Recently, specimens of a Periplaneta sp. were discovered in New York, NY, that did not match the typical morphology of Periplaneta americana L., the ubiquitous American cockroach. Here, we used DNA barcoding and morphological identification to confiIrm that this newly invasive pest species was indeed Periplaneta japonica Karny, 1908. We discuss this recent invasion in light of known life history traits of this species, with speciFIc predictions for its impact in the urban northeastern United States.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2275-2279 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of economic entomology |
| Volume | 106 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Barcode
- Cockroach
- Invasive
- Periplaneta japonica
- Pest
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology
- Insect Science