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Amazing American
Cockroach
by Christina

- American Cockroaches are the largest of all
common roaches.
- American Cockroaches live mostly in moist
areas.
- American Cockroaches are 1-1/2 to 2- inches
long.
- Male and female American Cockroaches are the
same size.
- Egg capsules are mahogany brown and about 1/3
of an inch long.
- American Cockroaches are pests
- The American Cockroaches scientific name is
Periplaneta Americana Linnaeus
- Most American Cockroaches eat food that is in
bakeries, restaurants, grocery stores and sewers.
- American Cockroach Females deposit there eggs
in bean shaped cases called an oothecae.
If you want more information on American
Cockroaches go to this website.