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Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae)
Photo#857529
Copyright © 2013
sigtau150
What kind of roach is this? -
Periplaneta australasiae
Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
October 20, 2013
Size: About an inch
Contributed by
sigtau150
on 21 October, 2013 - 2:44pm
Last updated 3 July, 2014 - 11:23pm
Moved
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Kyle Kandilian
, 3 July, 2014 - 11:23pm
Moved for expert attention.
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 21 October, 2013 - 9:39pm
Please click on "edit"...
...and complete the date field.
That said, this resembles the Australian Cockroach:
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 21 October, 2013 - 7:44pm
Updated Thanks and Yikes... I
Updated Thanks and Yikes... It flies!!! Glad I sprayed the heck out of it with Raid before it could take off. Was a fast little guy too.
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sigtau150
, 21 October, 2013 - 9:37pm