Science Encyclopedias: The Bug Encyclopedia

Science Encyclopedias: The Bug Encyclopedia — page 7
American Cockroach Periplaneta americana American cockroaches tend to live in humid or moist areas American cockroaches are the most common cockroach species in the world They are reddish brown in color They can live for almost three years growing to about 1.5 inches 3.8 cm long They have wings that cover their entire backs The wings of male cockroaches extend past their abdomens making them slightly larger than females An American cockroach 8 Insects