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πŸͺ³ Cockroaches & Termites

American Cockroach

Periplaneta americana

About

Despite its name, native to Africa. One of the largest common cockroaches. Can run at 5.4 km/h β€” proportionally, one of the fastest land insects. Can survive weeks without its head.

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Did You Know?

A cockroach can live for a week without its head β€” it breathes through spiracles on its body and only dies because it cannot drink water.