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wood cockroach? - Eurycotis floridana
Copyright © 2011 Sara Rall

wood cockroach? - Eurycotis floridana
Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida, USA
February 20, 2011
Size: about 3.5 cm
Found on a sidewalk outside bathroom in suburban development surrounded by swampy woods.
Contributed by Sara Rall on 21 February, 2011 - 7:08pm
Last updated 21 February, 2011 - 8:34pm

Moved
Yes, this is an adult of the Florida Woods Roach, a native species identified by those rudimentary wings (tegmina) capable of touching in the midline.

Moved from Cockroaches and Termites.
… John Carlson, 21 February, 2011 - 8:27pm

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 21 February, 2011 - 7:22pm

 
Wingless adults
Since we were just talking about tegmina, this particular species has these in both the males and females. Similarly the new species introduced into California (Phyllodromica trivittata)
must either have only females, or males that are totally apterous.
… John Carlson, 21 February, 2011 - 8:40pm

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