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American cockroach

Periplaneta americana

Photo by shebebusynow
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large, fast-moving insect that eats just about anything (including soap) and can survive on just about nothing.

Habitat:

Buildings.

Notes:

This exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo must be a real cost-saver.

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Comments (2)

It was a nasty discovery I made while living in a tenement. Personally, I'd rather wash my mouth out with soap than with these...
Soap !? A new meaning to 'wash yer mouth out' :-)

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PublishedJune 25, 2014

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