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Cloudforest Cockroach

Paratropes sp

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

easily the most beautiful cockroach I've ever seen

Habitat:

primary rainforest

Notes:

I was surprised to learn that this was a type of cockroach. I spotted them a few times in different places.

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Comments (5)
LaurenZarate
Amazing! Another good choice for reincarnation!
Dan Doucette
Thanks Carol and Cindy, nope, wouldn't mind a few of these around at all!
Carol Snow Milne
I guess I wouldn't mind this one in the kitchen cabinets. LOL

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PublishedMarch 22, 2013

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