Although well documented in vertebrates, correlated changes between metabolic rate and cardiovascular function of insects have rarely been described. Using the very large cockroach species Gromphadorhina portentosa, we examined oxygen consumption and heart rate across a range of body sizes and temperatures. Metabolic rate scaled positively and heart rate negatively with body size, but neither s...

Although several insect orders have been deeply studied in plant–animal interactions (e.g. pollination) cockroaches traditionally ignored taxonomic and ecological studies. However, they could be playing a role the reproduction of plants. To date, 8 plant species use as pollination agent. In our study, we reviewed 2865 records from citizen science platforms own data Iberian Peninsula to find flo...

Polyphaga plancyi Bolívar, 1883, also known as Chinese sand roach, it is a large Corydiidae species with native distribution that includes several provinces and southern part of the Russian Far East. It well-known insect in traditional medicine, biological activity compounds isolated from are actively studied. So far, there no records this outside its natural range, at least China. I...

Odontotermes obesus (Blattodea: Termitidae) is a prevalent subterranean wood-eating termite species that causes damage to mature trees, saplings and seedlings. The efficacy of most synthetic insecticides against this notorious pest has been compromised primarily because its enigmatic feeding behavior development resistance number insecticides. It therefore become necessary explore other alterna...