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American Cockroach

Periplaneta americana

Photo by ChunXingWong
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Abundant cockroaches all over this cave. Reddish brown, possess wings but I have not seen even one fly. Medium-sized - average length about 3cm. They feed on carcasses and bat guano.

Habitat:

Inside Gomantong Cave, on the way to Sukau, Lower Kinabatangan, Sabah.

Notes:

>>>Map accuracy : 100m diameter. A special thanks to Jason Alexander for the identification.

Species ID Suggestions

Cockroach

Periplaneta americana

Comments (3)

Thank you all for the comments and identification.

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