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Tiny adult roach  - Blattella germanica

Tiny adult roach - Blattella germanica
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
April 7, 2010
Size: 12 mm
Very tiny compared to my wood roaches

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Looks like a German cockroach.
German cockroaches are most often brought in to a facility - they are very uncommon outdoors in North America. It's not too shocking - it seems like most cafeterias and commercial kitchens get them sooner or later.

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