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Peppered cockroach

Archimandrita tessellata

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

At least three inches long

Habitat:

Our hostfound it in the kitchen sink early one morning.

Reference Links:

Global Species : Archimandrita tessellata (tessellated gargantuan cockroach; pe…

Species ID Suggestions

Tesselated Cockroach, Giant Leaf Cockroach, Peppered Roach

Archimandrita sp. (poss tesselata)
Walking Leaf
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Comments (3)
auntnance123
Yes, it apparently flew in overnight. The kitchen is on the second floor and has a large window open to the veranda.
auntnance123
Thanks, Walking Leaf. That fellow's been hanging around for almost a year without a name.

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Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
Photographed
PublishedApril 1, 2011

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