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Beetle or cockroach? - Luridiblatta trivittata
Copyright © 2016 M.kim721

Beetle or cockroach? - Luridiblatta trivittata

Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA
July 9, 2016
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Contributed by M.kim721 on 12 July, 2016 - 10:06pm
Last updated 27 August, 2017 - 11:39pm

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Moved, Luridiblatta trivittata....
It is indeed a cockroach, but this particular species does not infest houses and prefers to stay outside. :) Truly nothing to worry about with these guys.

Moved from Cockroaches and Termites.
… Hisserdude, 12 July, 2016 - 10:12pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

It is a cockroach, but it may not be a pest species. Let's see what the experts have to say.

Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 July, 2016 - 10:10pm login or register to post comments

Someone please tell me this i
Someone please tell me this isn't a cockroach! Started seeing them on the lid of my garbage can 3 days ago. Never have seen them before,but I'm terrified that pretty soon I'll have a whole-home infestation!
… M.kim721, 12 July, 2016 - 10:09pm login or register to post comments

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