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Oblongata or Oblongonata? + Various
Posted On 08/10/2009 03:22:56 by CockroachMonster

Probably a silly question, but I seem to notice both versions of the name for the larger hissing cockroaches equally online. It's bugging me, which one is the "proper" term. I'm thinking it's the longer version and that people have just shortened it, but I can't be sure.


Also posted up a new video on YouTube of these guys hissing. Closeup of the spiracles as they move and push out air. -Click Me!-

And speaking of roaches... I really would love someone to "talk bug" with. I've made a few friends through IG but I'd love to get to know more of you. One can never have too many buggy friends! I'm making a new AIM screenname soon, message me if you want it. I'd just list it here but it's ~Top Secret~

And for more randomness: Anyone out there share my fetish for vintage biology/entomology books? I know many of them are no longer accurate, but there's something about the wording/illustrations/smell of the books that make them so much more fun and endearing to read than most of the newer ones. Anyone have any suggestions for good entomology books, whether vintage or not? Particularly those involving ethnoentomology or general studies and info of/on the cockroach. Or hell just stories about roaches, I normally am not at all into reading fiction but I figure if it's about bugs it might keep my interest :P Something like The Metamorphosis, perhaps.

Tags: Cockroaches Cockroach Question Latin Name Hissing Hissers Oblongata Oblongo



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From: RosenKrieger
08/12/2009 22:33:25

I'm agreeing with Stone, it's oblongonata. Also, when you get that AIM screenname going, I'm Rosenkrieger223.



From: Stone
08/11/2009 13:25:08
The "proper" term would be oblongonota, as you were thinking.

Very nice vid you posted up.


From: CritterCollin
08/10/2009 08:00:34

I think the real term is Oblongata (dang I hope that was right lol).


That was a pretty cool vid, I have never seen the little mites before on my roaches for some reason. I guess my roaches just aren't that special lol.


-Collin

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