Corydiidae
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The Corydiidae family, also known as sand cockroaches, comprises approximately 40 genera of insects. These cockroaches are found worldwide and vary in size from 3 to 35 mm. Some notable genera within this family include Polyphaga, Arenivaga, Therea, and Eucorydia. Certain species, like the question-mark cockroach (Therea olegrandjeani) and the domino cockroach (T. petiveriana), are known for their distinctive markings and are sometimes kept as pets. The desert cockroach (Arenivaga investigata) is an example found in the sand dunes of the Colorado Desert.1
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