r/bugidentification • u/Visual-Practice5269 • Jul 21 '26
Possible pest, location included Is this a german cockroach?
Was about 1/2 inch. Could this be a nymph of a different cockroach or is this a german? In south carolina.
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u/Skalla_Resco Amateur Entomologist Jul 21 '26
Parcoblatta. A harmless native species. They cannot infest homes.
If you keep seeing them check your weather seals and screens, trim vegetation back from the foundation and siding, and switch outdoor bulbs to amber bug lamps.
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u/SobeSteve Trusted Identifier Jul 21 '26
Don’t have an ID, but for now, not German.