American cockroach
insect
Also known as: Periplaneta americana
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characteristics
- In cockroach: Family Blattidae
The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), a native of Africa and the Middle East, is 30 to 50 mm (1.2−2 inches) long, is reddish brown, and lives outdoors or in dark heated indoor areas (e.g., basements and furnace rooms). During adult life, a period of about 1.5…
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