Jamaica.—Under bark of dead tree and under bases of leaves of coconut palms (Rehn and Hebard, 1927).
Virgin Islands, St. Croix.—Common in sugarcane fields and in woodlands (Beatty, 1944).
Florida.—Juveniles under bark of dead logs of Pinus caribaea (Hebard, 1915). Frequently found under signs on trees near borders of towns; under bases of dead petioles of cabbage palmetto (Hebard, 1917). Beneath logs, burlap bags, and other cover in old orange orchards (Blatchley, 1920).
Marquesas Islands.—Under coconut fronds and grass (Hebard, 1935).
Nihoa Island.—Nymphs only, on Sida, Pritchardia, bunch grass, and about camp (Bryan, 1926).
Periplaneta brunnea
Georgia.—Under signs on oaks (Rehn and Hebard, 1916).
Florida.—Beneath bark of stump (Blatchley, 1920).
Periplaneta fuliginosa
Southeastern and southern U.S.—"This species is usually encountered out of doors, in or near towns. Over its range it is frequently found under signs on trees" (Hebard, 1917).