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What is it? - Periplaneta fuliginosa
Copyright © 2008 David D

What is it? - Periplaneta fuliginosa
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
February 11, 2008
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What is it? - Periplaneta fuliginosa What is it? - Periplaneta fuliginosa
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Contributed by David D on 12 February, 2008 - 12:21pm
Last updated 27 February, 2008 - 3:15pm

Smoky brown
Hard to say from the pic but it looks more like a nymph of a Smokey Brown roach rather than an Oriental. I tend to find orientals in wet areas around plumbing rather than areas of things stored. American and Smokey Browns are quite often found in areas such as storage sheds and garages. The American roach nymph will be more of a red color while the SB can be very dark.
… Larry Fluitt, 13 February, 2008 - 10:47am login or register to post comments

roaches!!!!
You may have an Oriental cockroach. Yes, they do stink.
… Wildman, 12 February, 2008 - 1:18pm login or register to post comments

Not my favorite for sure
See here:
… Ashley Bradford, 12 February, 2008 - 12:49pm login or register to post comments

 
What is it?
So is it the Florida Woods Cockroach? I live in OK and found an infestation of these in a storage shed I have in the back yard. I didn't think they could tolerate our climate but they are alive and kicking by the thousands. I don't like to kill things but these have got to go, if for no other reason the smell...
… David D, 12 February, 2008 - 1:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Oriental cockroach female.
This is a female Oriental cockroach by the looks of it. Far more widespread (like globally!) than the Florida woods cockroach.
… Eric R. Eaton, 12 February, 2008 - 2:26pm login or register to post comments

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