American cockroach

Scientific name: Periplaneta americana

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0492Males and females look different

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Habitat

Where it lives

The American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, is the most common cockroach species in the sewer systems of US cities.

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Gardens, farms and human-associated habitats

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Sources

1Periplaneta americana (American cockroach)SRC-DSC-F32B5C764B

Where it is found

Despite its name, the American cockroach Periplaneta americana is not of North American origin; it was most likely carried there aboard ships from Africa.

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Sources

1Periplaneta americana (American cockroach)SRC-DSC-F32B5C764B
2The Core Gut Microbiome of the American Cockroach, Periplaneta americana, Is Stable and Resilient to Dietary Shifts.SRC-DSC-8E005784CA

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