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Wasp- Mimic Cockroach

Pseudophyllodromia sp

Description:

This cockroach is just about 1" long. One of the loveliest I have ever seen!

Habitat:

Tropical humid forest at sea level next to the ocean.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Wasp-mimicking Cockroach
Pseudophyllodromia sp.


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6 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Bayucca for the I.D.! You are right Nance! Glad you enjoyed this Maria!!!!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

nice spotting!

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

Very nice photo. Agreed nexttogone, if all cockroaches were this attractive, far fewer would be squashed on sight.

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Blattodea, Pseudophyllodromia sp., you might call this also Wasp-mimic Cockroach.

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks next!

nexttogone
nexttogone 11 years ago

OMG! I never thought that I would say this.... But, that is a pretty cockroach! Nice find!

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 12, 2012
Submitted on Aug 2, 2012

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