Bug FAQGolden Cockroach
Drymaplaneta heydeniana · Order: Blattodea · Family: Blattidae
The golden cockroach is a species of cockroach. It is native to Western Australia and has been introduced to New Zealand.
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How to recognize it
It can be identified as a cockroach species.
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Size
Its size falls within the range typical for cockroaches.
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Is it a pest in the house?
It is considered a cockroach species that can occur in homes.
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Does it bite or sting?
There is no specific information about biting or stinging.
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How to get rid of it
Control methods are those used for typical cockroaches.
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Where it lives
It lives in habitats where cockroaches are found.
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What it eats
Its diet is that of a typical cockroach.
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Life cycle
Its life cycle follows the usual cockroach pattern.
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When you see it
It is present throughout the year like other cockroaches.
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Lookalikes
It may be confused with other common cockroach species.
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Questions people ask
Where is the golden cockroach from?
It is native to Western Australia and has been introduced to New Zealand.
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How can I identify the golden cockroach?
It is identified as a species of cockroach.
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How do I control a golden cockroach infestation?
Use the same control methods that are applied to typical cockroaches.
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Same family (Blattidae)
American CockroachPeriplaneta americanaCan spread germs or disease
Oriental CockroachBlatta orientalisCan spread germs or disease
Smokybrown CockroachPeriplaneta fuliginosaNuisance, not dangerous
Australian CockroachPeriplaneta australasiaeNuisance, not dangerous
Turkestan CockroachBlatta lateralisNuisance, not dangerous
Brown CockroachPeriplaneta brunneaNuisance, not dangerousSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drymaplaneta_heydeniana
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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-23.