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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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In and outside our house (inside one, outside more of them)

This is a small one. Also found one about an inch long.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Literally a German (or "tawny") cockroach. 😶

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

Ok, new rabbit hole for me.

It could be one of these two:

I hope it's not the latter.

here a comparison of the head section

Left: Ectobius Vittiventris, Right: German Cockroach

I'm not sure if there are those stripes on my picture or if they are just shadows.

[–] upsiforgot 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The stripes would be very prominent and more in the middle of its head

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Thanks. That'll let me sleep tonight ^^

Anyway, I will take a closer look on one of the bigger guys, if I see any.

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