Periplaneta americana  (Linnaeus, 1758)

Class: Insecta
Order: Blattodea
Superfamily: Blattoidea
Family: ​Blattidae
Subfamily: Blattinae
​Genus: ​Periplaneta
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  Blattodea
  • Common names: American cockroach, Ship cockroach, Bombay canary
  • Distribution: Cosmopolitan [African origin]
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum
  • Additional notes: P. americana is a domiciliary pest
Images of Periplaneta americana from Thailand.
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Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758) American Cockroach Chaiyaphum
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Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758) American Cockroach Chaiyaphum
References: 
Cockroach Species File
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.
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