Nuevos registros de Moluchia strigata (Blanchard, 1851) (Blattodea: Ectobiidae) en el Matorral Mediterráneo de Chile Central

Abstract

Despite of commonly been associated with antrophized habitats, most cockroaches do not overlap with human habitats (Schal et al. 1984, Frank & Lounibos 2010, Maekawa & Nalepa 2011). Wild Blattodea have been reported as relevant participants of nutrient cycling and organic matter turnover (Irmer & Furch 1979, Geng & Cote 2002). Moreover, cockroaches are part of several ecological interactions, including pollination (Bell et al. 2007, Nagamitsu & Inoue 1997, Momose et al. 1998, Vlasakova et al. 2008). Therefore, in addition to its zoological and evolutionary relevance, these insects can be used for environmental monitoring and litter quality bioindicators (Gerlach et al. 2013).