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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Blattodea
Family: Nocticolidae
Genus: Nocticola
Species:
N. pheromosa
Binomial name
Nocticola pheromosa
Foo, 2023[1]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.