What is "black beetle"

Cockroach \Cock"roach\, n. [Sp. cucaracha.] (Zo["o]l.) An orthopterous insect of the genus Blatta, and allied genera.

Note: The species are numerous, especially in hot countries. Those most commonly infesting houses in Europe and North America are Blatta orientalis, a large species often called black beetle, and the Croton bug ( Blatta Germanica, formerly Ectobia Germanica), also called the German cockroach.

alt. 1 (&lit black beetle English) 2 The oriental cockroach, (taxlink Blatta orientalis species noshow=1) (a large roach from the family Blattidae). 3 (context NZ English) (taxlink Platyzosteria novae-zelandiae species noshow=1), a similar roach native to New Zealand. 4 A common name for many species of beetle that are black in color, including: 5 # The (vern African black beetle pedia=1), (taxlink Hetronychus arator species noshow=1), a serious pest of grasses in New Zealand. 6 # The (vern Asiatic rhinoceros beetle pedia=1), (taxlink Oryctes rhinoceros species noshow=1), a pest of palm trees in tropical Asia. 7 # The European species (taxlink Feronia nigrita species noshow=1). n. 1 (&lit black beetle English) 2 The oriental cockroach, (taxlink Blatta orientalis species noshow=1) (a large roach from the family Blattidae). 3 (context NZ English) (taxlink Platyzosteria novae-zelandiae species noshow=1), a similar roach native to New Zealand. 4 A common name for many species of beetle that are black in color, including: 5 # The (vern African black beetle pedia=1), (taxlink Hetronychus arator species noshow=1), a serious pest of grasses in New Zealand. 6 # The (vern Asiatic rhinoceros beetle pedia=1), (taxlink Oryctes rhinoceros species noshow=1), a pest of palm trees in tropical Asia. 7 # The European species (taxlink Feronia nigrita species noshow=1).

Black Beetle or black beetle may refer to:

• Black Beetle (DC Comics), a DC Comics character
• The Black Beetle (Dark Horse Comics), a 2013 Dark Horse comic book based on a character of the same name
• Black Beetle, a band featuring Joan Wasser and the remaining members of Jeff Buckley's band after his death.
• The M-497 Black Beetle, an experimental jet-powered locomotive test bed
• Black-beetle, a colloquial term for a cockroach
• Black beetle, a colloquial name for many species of beetle

See also

• Beetle (disambiguation)

Black Beetle is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain published by DC Comics.