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579:. The cuticle is made up of many layers where much secretion is stored between the various plates. These thick layers have various glandular cells, along with pores that connect through the cuticle to secrete the sticky protein substance. The secretions of the hypodermal layer play a role in the nymph male defenses towards adult cockroaches.
663:, thereby spraying around the exterior of the house with a 3-metre (9.8 ft)-wide barrier. In addition, it has also been suggested to use these insecticides every month in the cracks, around windows, and any other accessible entry points for these, cockroaches to enter. New insights have been set in using
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443:. Most notably in South America, these cockroaches are seen in Argentina to Paraguay geographical range. The cockroach has also been recently reported in Asia, Europe, Australia, and Northern America.
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1173:Wikispecies
984:KARNY, and
982:P. japonica
818:Periplaneta
762:, 47, 33–55
588:Pest status
569:homeostasis
540:end of the
476:Oviposition
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