cockroach

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The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), also colloquially known as the waterbug, but not a true waterbug since it is not aquatic, or misidentified as the palmetto bug. It is the largest species of common cockroach, and often considered a pest. It is also known as the ship cockroach, kakerlac, and Bombay canary.
bug of the day
Does the interesting facial perspective on this cockroach I found on the side of my shed make it any less creepy and roachy? ;-) I'm thinking this is probably a large wood roach, Parcoblatta sp., but I'm not too familiar with this insect order. Maybe those cool white marks by the eyes are diagnostic...