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Field cockroach, Blattella vaga ? - Blattella vaga
Copyright © 2009 Dave Beaudette

Field cockroach, Blattella vaga ? - Blattella vaga
San Pedro House, east of Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
May 31, 2009
Size: 10.5 mm

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Field cockroach, Blattella vaga ? - Blattella vaga Field cockroach, Blattella vaga ? - Blattella vaga
Contributed by Dave Beaudette on 31 May, 2009 - 9:20pm
Last updated 11 September, 2009 - 4:57pm

Moved
Moved from Blattella. This image shows the dark area on the face of the cockroach that differentiates it from B. germanica and B. asahinai. In addition this species is not averse to light as you have described.
… John Carlson, 11 September, 2009 - 4:57pm

 
Thanks, John!
Great to get a confirmation on this.
… Dave Beaudette, 13 September, 2009 - 9:01am

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