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American Cockroach

American Cockroach

A large reddish-brown cockroach with a pale border around the shield behind its head and very long antennae.

Periplaneta americana

All languages

English
American Cockroach
Norwegian
amerikansk kakerlakk
Japanese
ワモンゴキブリ — わもんごきぶり — wamongokiburi
Korean
이질바퀴 — ijilbakwi
Spanish
cucaracha americana
French
Blatte américaine
German
Amerikanische Schabe

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