Featured Alien: American cockroach

Scientific Name: Periplaneta americana
(perry-plan-et-ah ah-mer'i-ka-nah)

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How It Came To Hawai‘i :

Roaches are incredible hitch-hikers and have come here on planes and boats.

Impact Since Its Arrival:

It's hard to imagine a home in Hawai‘i that does not house this alien nuisance! They eat anything and everything. They hide in nooks and crannies, leaving repulsive evidence of their presence in your home (regurgitated food, egg cases, droppings). They carry bacteria and viruses. And watch out for those "B52-bomber" roach attacks that happen in the dark of night!

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Featured Alien: American cockroach

Scientific Name: Periplaneta americana (perry-plan-et-ah ah-mer'i-ka-nah)

How It Came To Hawai‘i :

Impact Since Its Arrival:

Scientific Name: Periplaneta americana
(perry-plan-et-ah ah-mer'i-ka-nah)