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Blattidae

insect family
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  • Madagascar hissing cockroach
    cockroach
    / Family Blattidae

    The family Blattidae contains several common household cockroaches. The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), a native of Africa and the Middle East, is 30 to 50 mm (1.2−2 inches) long, is reddish brown, and lives outdoors or in dark heated indoor areas (e.g., basements and…

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    The family Blattidae contains several common household cockroaches. The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), a native of Africa and the Middle East, is 30 to 50 mm (1.2−2 inches) long, is reddish brown, and lives outdoors or in dark heated indoor areas (e.g., basements and…

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