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Photo#150573
no clue
Copyright © 2007 Wendy 10

no clue
Greenbrae, Marin County, California, USA
October 5, 2007
Size: 1/2 cm
Found on pavement so I can't even say what it eats.
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Contributed by Wendy 10 on 6 October, 2007 - 10:59pm
Last updated 7 November, 2007 - 3:18pm

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Some kind of roach nymph.
… Sean McCann, 6 October, 2007 - 11:18pm login or register to post comments

 
This is a cockroach, but is n
This is a cockroach, but is not a nymph. It is an adult female. See the following - same species http://bugguide.net/node/view/87476/bgimage

I have sent some specimens to a specialist (of the few that exist!), and I think an answer (species name) should be coming soon. It is definitely not a native species.
… Steve Gaimari, 7 October, 2007 - 12:32pm login or register to post comments

 
female roach
Thanks for the info. The link was helpful. I'll look forward to the next posting if the expert can get us further in this mystery.
… Wendy 10, 7 October, 2007 - 10:46pm login or register to post comments

 
active link:
… Jim McClarin, 7 October, 2007 - 1:26pm login or register to post comments

 
raoch nymph
Even though the ones on this site all have very long antennae and this doesn't?
… Wendy 10, 7 October, 2007 - 12:50am login or register to post comments

 
The posterior morphology
is definitely that of a roach. In this photo we can see some rather out-of-focus antennae but have no clue as to their length due to the close cropping. Antennae can be lost in scuffles with other creatures. They may also be tucked under the edge of the body and be hidden from view (not the case here).
… Jim McClarin, 7 October, 2007 - 7:18am login or register to post comments

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