Invasion of Blattella germanica and its infestation management in urban environment in China
Author(s): HUO Xin-bei
Pages: 114-116
Year: 2015 Issue: 2
Journal: Chinese Journal of Vector Biology and Control
Keyword: Exotic species; Blattella germanica; urban pest management;
Abstract: The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) is the most widely distributed species of Blattaria, and closely related to human household activities. As a exotic species that invaded China in the early 1980s, it has now become predominate pest in urban environment in China. This paper analyzes the causes for B. germanica to become a predominant population of cockroach in cities of China from the perspectives of biological, economic and environmental factors, and discusses the management strategy of urban populations.
Pages: 114-116
Year: 2015 Issue: 2
Journal: Chinese Journal of Vector Biology and Control
Keyword: Exotic species; Blattella germanica; urban pest management;
Abstract: The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) is the most widely distributed species of Blattaria, and closely related to human household activities. As a exotic species that invaded China in the early 1980s, it has now become predominate pest in urban environment in China. This paper analyzes the causes for B. germanica to become a predominant population of cockroach in cities of China from the perspectives of biological, economic and environmental factors, and discusses the management strategy of urban populations.
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