cockroach

Also called a roach, an insect with long antennae and a flat, soft body found worldwide, but mostly in the tropics. Its head is hidden under a shield (pronotum) and it may be winged or wingless. Soem species are serious household pests. Length: 13–50 mm (0.5–2 in). Family: Blattidae.

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