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American cockroach

Periplaneta americana

Description:

Large, fast-moving insect that eats just about anything (including soap) and can survive on just about nothing.

Habitat:

Buildings.

Notes:

This exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo must be a real cost-saver.

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2 Comments

shebebusynow
shebebusynow 9 years ago

It was a nasty discovery I made while living in a tenement. Personally, I'd rather wash my mouth out with soap than with these...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Soap !? A new meaning to 'wash yer mouth out' :-)

shebebusynow
Spotted by
shebebusynow

Seattle, Washington, USA

Spotted on Jun 1, 2014
Submitted on Jun 25, 2014

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