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AMERICAN COCKROACH 101
ORDER Blattaria / FAMILY Blattidae /
Key Facts
Head GENUS & SPECIES Periplaneta americana
Cockroaches have a relatively
small head.A large, smooth,
Weight Not recorded
shieldlike pronotum projects
over the head to give it Length Up to 4.5cm (1.8in)
protection.
Sexual maturity After wings develop
Breeding season All year
Number of eggs Up to 150 in a year
Incubation period 50–55 days
Breeding interval Every 4–12 days
Typical diet Almost anything organic
Lifespan Average 1 year in the wild
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