Cockroaches and Termites (Blattodea)
While the site is primarily for Iowa insects, I have included specimens that I have collected while on trips to other states. When you click on a species, you will see a map of Iowa and specimens collected in Iowa will show up.
Pictures have the owner's name in the caption unless they are mine. I have tried to make sure the name of the person who collected the specimen is shown in the "Collected by" field. This only applies to the family and species pictures. Specimen photos should be assumed to be the collector's.
Iowa Range Map
Midwest Range Map
Phenology
Observations by Year
Photos
No. of Observations
49
No. of Species
5
No. of Sites
20
Observations by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
Species by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
Sites by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
Sites
| Site Name | Observations | Last Observation |
|---|---|---|
| MacBride Nature Recreation Area | 13 | 2023-09-30 |
| 700 Black Bear Bend | 4 | 2024-07-14 |
| Palisades Kepler State Park | 4 | 2024-07-08 |
| Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | 4 | 2021-06-18 |
| Matsell Bridge Natural Area | 2 | 2024-06-25 |
| Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East | 2 | 2024-06-15 |
| Wanatee County Park | 2 | 2022-06-16 |
| Eddyville Sand Prairie Park | 2 | 2021-04-04 |
| Red Oak Preserve | 2 | 2015-06-21 |
| 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | 2 | 2015-06-18 |
| 2505 Tullamore Lane, Ames | 2 | 2009-06-28 |
| Big Sand Mound Prairie Preserve, Muscatine County | 1 | 2024-06-18 |
| Wildcat Bluff Recreational Area | 1 | 2023-07-11 |
| Yellow Banks Park | 1 | 2023-06-25 |
| Hagge County Park | 1 | 2023-05-25 |
| Pinicon Ridge Park | 1 | 2022-06-24 |
| Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | 1 | 2018-06-06 |
| Timberhill | 1 | 2016-06-21 |
| Red Oak Prairie | 1 | 2015-06-21 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 1969-12-31 |
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Observations for protected species or from private sites are not included in this list.