American cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) surround food scrap left on linoleum floor. Reaching 4 centimeters in length, this species is the largest cockroach pest and is found living more often outside homes than in. These cockroaches were introduced to the United States from Africa in the early 17th century and are now common in tropical areas. Domestic cockroaches cause billions of dollars of damage every year just in the contamination of food products. What's worse, they can cause allergies and carry diseases like dysentery and typhoid. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Matulavich, Peter |
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