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American wood cockroach

Parcoblatta americana

Photo by KarenL
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35.8975, -86.8911

Field Notes

Description:

5 mm long brown roach found under a rock.

Habitat:

Woods.

Reference Links:

Species Parcoblatta americana - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mr. Goldfish
Are you sure? I would not be so sure that it is Periplaneta americana. Parcoblatta are probably common in your area. I have not seen many American Cockroaches so from what I know this could easily be a American Cockroach.
KarenL
It's the only one I've found Keith - I have to admit I don't go out of my way to look for cockroaches! I off to Florida for a few days so I will try & find a palmetto bug for you! :)

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