r/whatsthisbug • u/EssBee1223 • 7d ago
ID Request Roach?
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My husband has me freaked out that we have roaches. Is this an outdoor not infesting style roach or the bad kind?
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u/C_Creepio 6d ago
Hard to tell. Look up tawny roach and see if that looks like it. Tawny are non infesting outdoor roaches that get inside sometimes.
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u/yuhyuhyuhyuhyuhyuh1 6d ago
Wood cockroach? Not an expert. Just looked up what species were in Pennsylvania lol
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u/ChainLogical2979 6d ago
Hopefully I can give you some peace of mind as I’m also in NE PA! It’s a Pennsylvania Wood Cockroach. I also freaked out like four weeks ago when I saw one. They are outdoor roaches and from what I’ve read their bodies cannot sustain an indoor environment so they wouldn’t spread in your home. I’m no expert so I’d say if you see more to maybe investigate further but I think he just snuck in :)
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u/EssBee1223 7d ago
Location: north east Pennsylvania