Roach ID - any ideas?

[Lopez]

Seems to be a relatively small sp (4cm?), found this in the house and so have next door.

Any ideas? Only roach we keep is B.discoidales and I don't think it's one of those!

 

[Matt K]

Looks like the globally distributed Pycnoscelus surinamensis. It is parthenogenic, so one can develope into a huge colony. Cage it or mash it, but don't let it run free....

 

[Lopez]

Looks like you are right. I'm in the UK and I think we get both sexes here, I've only ever seen it in our house when he had the carpets up and nextdoor find them every once in a while.

Looks like they usually get introduced via house plants.

Pain in the ass!

 

[pinkfoot]

Good reason to buy lots of tarantulas...

 

[MaartenSFS]

Good reason to buy lots of tarantulas...

And release them in your house...

 

[pinkfoot]

Man....That sounds purrfect!