Cockroach (Exoskeleton/Remains)

Scientific Name: Blattodea (likely Periplaneta or Blattella genus)

Order & Family: Order: Blattodea; Family: Blattidae or Ectobiidae

Size: 10mm to 50mm depending on specific species and maturity stage.

Cockroach (Exoskeleton/Remains)

Natural Habitat

Warm, humid environments; often found in kitchens, basements, or sewer systems near human dwellings.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous scavengers; they eat almost anything organic, including food scraps, paper, glue, and organic debris.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and highly adaptable; they undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult). This specimen appears to be a carcass or a shed exoskeleton.

Risks & Benefits

Risks: Can contaminate food with bacteria (e.g., Salmonella, E. coli) and their shed skins/droppings are common triggers for asthma and allergies. Benefits: In the wild, they are vital decomposers.

Identified on: 3/26/2026