Periplaneta americana

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:abilities learning and memory
gptkbp:adaptations survival in harsh conditions
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breathability tracheal system
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to warm climates
gptkbp:color reddish-brown
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:American_cockroach
gptkbp:communication pheromones
using pheromones
gptkbp:control_system pesticides
gptkbp:controls natural predators
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of filth
gptkbp:defense_mechanism produces odor
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:economic_impact costs in pest control
gptkbp:egg_size ootheca
gptkbp:family gptkb:Blattidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:flight_style can fly
gptkbp:foot long and fast
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient lineage
gptkbp:genetic_studies genome sequenced
gptkbp:genus Periplaneta
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference warm environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Periplaneta americana
gptkbp:impact disease vector
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Nymphs
gptkbp:lifespan up to 2 years
gptkbp:mating_system courtship rituals
gptkbp:metabolism high metabolic rate
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:nesting hiding in cracks
gptkbp:orbit_type long and sensitive
gptkbp:order gptkb:Blattodea
gptkbp:pests household pest
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:public_perception disliked insect
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Blattella_germanica
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance gptkb:Model
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Periplaneta_americana
gptkbp:senses well-developed
gptkbp:size 30-40 mm
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with bacteria
gptkbp:thermal_tolerance high temperature tolerance
gptkbp:training chitinous
gptkbp:vision compound eyes
gptkbp:water_requirement low water requirement
gptkbp:wildlife in some regions
gptkbp:wingspan present
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_cockroach
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7