Nocticola pheromosa is a species of cockroach in the family Nocticolidae. Nocticola pheromosa are found in Singapore.[2] The species is named after Pheromosa, an Ultra Beast Pokémon that resembles a feminine anthropomorphic cockroach.[2]
Nocticola pheromosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Blattodea |
Family: | Nocticolidae |
Genus: | Nocticola |
Species: | N. pheromosa
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Binomial name | |
Nocticola pheromosa Foo, 2023[1]
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References
edit- ^ Cristian C. Lucañas; Foo Maosheng (4 March 2023). "A new macropterous Nocticola Bolivar, 1892 (Blattodea: Nocticolidae) from Singapore". Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 26 (2): 102062. doi:10.1016/J.ASPEN.2023.102062. ISSN 1226-8615. Wikidata Q117022673.
- ^ a b cue (2023-03-08). "New species of cockroach found in Singapore, named after Pokemon character | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2023-03-08.