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American Cockroach

Periplaneta americana

Photo by TravisAnthony
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

About 1.5 inches long, dark brown, long antennae.

Habitat:

Urban.

Reference Links:

American cockroach

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Mr. Goldfish
I think this is a Blatta orientalis adult male. I have seen in person many males of Blatta orientalis and Periplaneta americana.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedJuly 12, 2013

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