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American Roach,Species:Periplaneta americana?
Copyright © 2006 Mr. Fox Two

American Roach,Species:Periplaneta americana?
Saint Albans/Kanawha Terrace Mobile Home Park/Home, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
March 7, 2006
Size: Body 1/2in.
Habitat:in home
I would like other opinions on my species identification.

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American Roach,Species:Periplaneta americana? American Roach,Species:Periplaneta americana? American Roach,Species:Periplaneta americana?
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Contributed by Mr. Fox Two on 8 March, 2006 - 2:48am
Last updated 14 April, 2006 - 1:07pm

probably
i agree that its a nymph of some species of Periplaneta
not sure which one though. not that good with nymphs
… Omar Fahmy, 8 March, 2006 - 12:07pm login or register to post comments

 
its either
Its either American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) or gisborne cockroach(Drymaplaneta semivitta). looks more like gisborne cockroach to me
… shemi, 27 April, 2006 - 9:39pm login or register to post comments

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