American Cockroach Identification Guide | Pest Control Resources #3250464 (License: Personal Use)

This high-resolution image displays an adult American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), characterized by its glossy reddish-brown exoskeleton, a pale yellow pronotal shield, and exceptionally long, thread-like antennae that exceed body length. Its six legs are robust and covered in fine spines, adapted for rapid movement across varied surfaces. The wings are fully developed, with the forewings (tegmina) leathery and overlapping the membranous hindwings.

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