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Hooded cockroach

Cryptocercus darwini

Description:

This cockroach decided playing dead was the best strategy, made taking photos easy.

Habitat:

Riparian-Conasauga river

2 Species ID Suggestions

BugEric
BugEric 11 years ago
Hooded cockroach
Cryptocercus darwini Species Cryptocercus darwini - BugGuide.Net
IanMason
IanMason 11 years ago
american cockroach
Periplaneta americana American Cockroach - Periplaneta americana - Overview


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7 Comments

bugadrienne
bugadrienne 11 years ago

Those are so interesting! Living in families like termites. The parenting behaviors would be nice to observe. Definitely no pest. :D

chesterbperry
chesterbperry 11 years ago

Yes wingless and found under a log

nmclaughlin
nmclaughlin 11 years ago

As BugEric suggested, Hooded. I am assuming it is wingless? Was this found outside by logs?

chesterbperry
chesterbperry 11 years ago

Approx 2cm

chesterbperry
chesterbperry 11 years ago

I was certain it was not, thank you Eric

nmclaughlin
nmclaughlin 11 years ago

Long long is this cockroach?

BugEric
BugEric 11 years ago

Really excellent find! Definitely *not* an American roach.

chesterbperry
Spotted by
chesterbperry

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Mar 16, 2013
Submitted on Apr 4, 2013

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