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The oriental cockroach (Blatta orientalis), also known as the waterbug, is a large species of cockroach, measuring about 1 in (2.5 cm) in length at maturity. It is dark brown to black in color and has a glossy body. The female Oriental cockroach has a somewhat different appearance to the male, appearing to be wingless at casual glance but has two very short and useless wings just below her head. She has a wider body than the male....

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• iNat taxon page
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• Biodiversity Heritage Library
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• BugGuide
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• Cockroach Species File (Version 5.0/5.0)
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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