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American? - Periplaneta americana - male

American? - Periplaneta americana - Male
Desoto, Dallas County, Texas, USA
June 2, 2008
Found dead in an apartment. If I can divorce my mind from thinking what disgusting insects these are, they are quite beautiful--at least looking at them from the top!

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American? - Periplaneta americana - male American? - Periplaneta americana - male American? - Periplaneta americana - male American? - Periplaneta americana - male

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Moved from ID Request.

Yes
American Roach. I know they can be found throughout the United States, but they are extremely common in the south.

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