Cockroach, American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana)

Order: Dictyoptera (dik-tee-OP-ter-a) (Info) Family: Blattidae Genus: Periplaneta Species: americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na) (Info) Profile: No positives No neutrals 2 negatives Regional... This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions: Bartow, Florida Niceville, Florida Sebring, Florida Greensboro, North Carolina Matthews, North Carolina Hughesville, Pennsylvania El Paso, Texas Missouri City, Texas Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Negative aprilwillis On Sep 26, 2006, aprilwillis from Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: Yuck! Also called Palmetto bug, Water bug, Tree Roach, The American cockroach is approx 1 1/2 inches long w/ a light brown body and reddish brown WINGS!- Yes that's right this thing FLIES! Luckily they mainly stay outside but will come indoors when the weather gets too cold or too wet! Negative dragynfyre On Sep 28, 2006, dragynfyre from Niceville, FL wrote: Yes they do fly! They are hideous creatures and tend to come in my computer room (converted garage) when it is wet or cold out. EEEK!

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