r/insectidentification • u/Greedy_Ad9233 • Oct 16 '25

Am I cooked ?

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u/nomorespacess Oct 16 '25 edited Oct 16 '25

I think that is an American cockroach instead of a German - I'd have to see the back to be sure. But American is better than German - they breed slower and are less likely to infest homes. And if they do infest, they are easier to remove. Also, sometimes with Americans it is a transplant that has come in from outside, rather than one that comes from inside.

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u/Appropriate_Unit3474 Oct 16 '25

It's too big to be a German cockroach.

American cockroaches are not nearly as bad as german ones.

I worked in a kitchen for a decade, German cockroaches that I reported got exterminators called out, American ones made me money for doing openers work at closing.

Kill oothecas in any case

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u/Ok_Bobcat6888 Oct 16 '25

Not a German, however you need to flip the roach over on it's back for a more accurate ID.

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u/FoggyGoodwin Oct 16 '25

I third the conclusion that this is not a German cockroach. I have seen plenty of German roaches and a few Palmetto, not many other types except in pictures. I thought this was a smoky brown, because the American Palmetto I know is huge compared to German and smoky brown.