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Hooded cockroach

Cryptocercus darwini

Photo by chesterbperry
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Field Notes

Description:

This cockroach decided playing dead was the best strategy, made taking photos easy.

Habitat:

Riparian-Conasauga river

Species ID Suggestions

Hooded cockroach

Cryptocercus darwini

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BugEric
2

american cockroach

Periplaneta americana

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IanMason
1

Comments (7)
bugadrienne
Those are so interesting! Living in families like termites. The parenting behaviors would be nice to observe. Definitely no pest. :D
nmclaughlin
As BugEric suggested, Hooded. I am assuming it is wingless? Was this found outside by logs?
BugEric
Really excellent find! Definitely *not* an American roach.

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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
Mission
Insects of TN
Photographed
PublishedApril 4, 2013

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