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Copyright © 2004 Charles Schurch Lewallen

Pale Bordered Field Cockroach - Pseudomops septentrionalis

Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA
May 30, 2004

They came out just before sunset to feed on the Queen Ann's Lace.
I did not know cockroaches could be so beautiful.
Aprox. 15mm.

Contributed by Charles Schurch Lewallen on 10 October, 2004 - 10:14pm
Last updated 13 July, 2022 - 3:54pm

Very nice!

Living on the Gulf Coast all my life, I've come to abhor roaches, but this little guy seems to redeem them a bit. I've never seen one in the house, and they've always "behaved" when I've seen them. I've mostly observed them on tree leaves or on flowering vines. I actually kind of like the colors, and my daughter agrees that they don't seem creepy.

… Stacey, 11 July, 2006 - 1:00am

Nice photo

Definitely the most attractive photo of this Order I have seen.

--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
Buckhannon, WV
www.stephencresswell.com

… Stephen_WV, 16 April, 2005 - 9:06am

Lovely, moved to guide

I jotted off a quick guide and moved your image there.

A lovely roach.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina

… Cotinis, 11 October, 2004 - 6:52am

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