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revealing the true origins of the not-so-German cockroach

  • Written by Theo Evans, Associate Professor of Applied Entomology, The University of Western Australia
revealing the true origins of the not-so-German cockroachErik Karits, Shutterstock

German cockroaches thrive in buildings all over the world. They’re one of the most common cockroach species, causing trouble for people both here and overseas. But in nature, they’re nowhere to be found.

Just how this urban pest evolved and populated our dwellings was unknown – until now.

We used DNA...

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