oriental cockroach
Insecta (Hexapoda) > Blattodea > Blattidae
Blatta orientalis Linnaeus
Photographer: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series,
Descriptor: Nymph(s)
Description: Jet black wingless nymph. This roach is often referred to as the sewer roach, as it is found in sewers and in buildings with damp basements. It often climbs water pipes and enters upper floors of buildings.
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