Talk:American cockroach
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[edit] Palmetto Bug size..
Don't know about most places, but I know in Louisiana and Alabama cockroaches really aren't the cute little 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch size. Try 2-3 inches plus. And armored. Also, from what I understand, Palmetto bugs are solitary while the cute little ones hang out in large groups. Oh, and palmetto bugs fly. - —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Maribars (talk • contribs). 22:35, May 7, 2006
- Not the same bug? - CobaltBlueTony 21:15, 10 May 2006 (UTC)
- No, it's the same bug, but the ones up North never metamorphose out of nymph stage, from what I understand. Not warm enough. In the South they proceed to adult size, grow wings, and make this horrifying barking noise when they fly. People have been known to sit on their porches and pick them off with .22 caliber rifles. --Starkruzr 17:39, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
- I think I know what you're talking about. And I think you're right it is pretty rare to see them up here in the North. I live by New York City. In my old apartment (thank god I've moved out of that rat and cockroach infested place) there were always bugs around. But one time I saw a couple of fully grown flying american cockroaches in the bathroom. And they made an clipping sound sound. I've only seen them once, thank god. That's one of the reasons I left that apartment and live in a house. --Lord Vader 00:51, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
- No, it's the same bug, but the ones up North never metamorphose out of nymph stage, from what I understand. Not warm enough. In the South they proceed to adult size, grow wings, and make this horrifying barking noise when they fly. People have been known to sit on their porches and pick them off with .22 caliber rifles. --Starkruzr 17:39, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Free image request
How's it going, guys and gals? I noticed that the image used to illustrate this article is copyrighted and could do with a free replacement. Can anyone provide a PD/GPL/etc. image of an American cockroach? I'll say thank you really loud! Lusanaherandraton 04:55, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Could use Some expansion
I'm willing to do what I can, but I think this as an article that needs some serious expansion. RatherBeBiking 04:08, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Can they really fly?
I sprayed one with Raid once and watched it try to fly but it hit the floor pretty quick. A lot of people don't believe me that I saw one "fly". How well do they fly? Can they travel decent distances by air or can they only sort-of fly?
[edit] Flying cockroaches
I have just been introduced to these terrifying creatures. Living in the tropics (Seychelles), we open the large patio doors to cool down and on a number of occasions, especially when the warm wind blows, these huge 2 inch plus bugs came flying in, en masse. They seem to be attracted to the light (unusual for cockroaches who usually skulk around in the dark). When they land, they move so fast it is frightening. I have always had a cockroach phobia, and this has put me over the edge. Do they nest in houses?
[edit] "The insect is believed to have originated from Antartica, " .. is this true?
o_O
Are they really from there? I'm just quoting this from what the article says right now.
--Unknown
Very unlikely. The article states that the cockroach is found "near human habitations due to its lack of cold tolerance" and that it "prefers warmer climates and is not cold tolerant".
A quick look at the articles history reveals this edit to be at fault, probably vandalism.
However, even prior to that edit it was claimed that the Periplaneta americana probably originated in Asia. AFAIK it is commonly believed that it originated in Africa.
Fixed now.
--87.68.157.123 18:15, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
