No. #144 · Night Shift
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
Also called: cockroach
Odd Ones Out
Where to look
Regions
N. AmericaEuropeAsiaOceaniaS. AmericaAfrica
Habitats
indoors
When it is out
- 🌙 Active at night
Seasonal activity
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak is Apr–Nov.
Research-grade sightings worldwide, by month · Data: iNaturalist community observations
Life cycle
Incomplete metamorphosis
EggNymphAdult
Egg → nymph → adult. The young look like small, wingless adults and grow by molting.
Stage lengths vary by species and temperature, so we don’t print them.
Safety
Peeka gives a safety read on every identification. This species is not in our hand-checked list yet, so we do not print a level here.
American Cockroach just checked in. The neighbors are curious.In Peekabug
Card #144 in the Night Shift set. Catch it with the camera and it checks into your Bug Hotel.
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