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Cockroach - Ectobius
Copyright © 2008 Peter Cristofono

Cockroach - Ectobius
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
April 22, 2008
Was under a rock in the woods.
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Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 23 April, 2008 - 8:29pm
Last updated 24 April, 2008 - 2:37pm

Moved
Moved from Wood Cockroaches.
… Peter Cristofono, 24 April, 2008 - 2:36pm login or register to post comments

Probably wrong genus.
I would suspect this is actually a nymph of Ectobius. Look at those swollen cerci (tail-like appendages). They are more flattened in Parcoblatta.
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 April, 2008 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

Looks like some sort of cockr
Looks like some sort of cockroach actually.
… Jebus31, 23 April, 2008 - 8:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
I think you are right. This could be a cockroach -- but why no wings?
… Peter Cristofono, 23 April, 2008 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

 
it might be immature or a spe
it might be immature or a species whos females dont get wings
… Mike "troll" Dame, 23 April, 2008 - 10:46pm login or register to post comments

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