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Roach-like Insect - Cariblatta lutea
Copyright © 2007 Lew Scharpf

Roach-like Insect - Cariblatta lutea
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, USA
May 26, 2007
Size: 7-8 mm
This appears to be a type of a roach. Somewhat similar to the Tawny Cockroach but way out of range for that. ID appreciated.
Contributed by Lew Scharpf on 26 May, 2007 - 8:53pm
Last updated 26 December, 2009 - 11:57pm

Moved
Moved from Cockroaches and Termites.
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 December, 2009 - 11:57pm

Got it!
This is almost surely the "Small Yellow Cockroach," Cariblatta lutea. Great image!
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 December, 2009 - 11:53pm

Moved
Moved from Cockroaches.
… Charley Eiseman, 11 October, 2009 - 5:25pm

Moved
Moved from Tawny Cockroach.
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 June, 2007 - 3:56pm

It IS a roach.
Not like any I have ever seen, though. Could very well be an exotic species. Try sending this image to Dr. Betty Faber, who runs the "Allpet roaches" website, and works at the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. I'm sure she'd be interested.
… Eric R. Eaton, 29 May, 2007 - 8:02pm

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