Origin

Despite their name, America cockroaches are native Periplaneta Americana

to Africa and Middle East. They are believed to American Cockroach
have been introduced to the Americas only from the
17th century AD onward as a result of human
commercial patterns, including the Atlantic Slave
Trade.

Ecological Impact
• American Cockroaches contaminate any food or
surface they come into contact with.

• Spread harmful allergens through the air.

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The Species occurs in and near rainforest, from (Suicide plant)
Cape York Peninsula south to Northern New
South Wales in Australia and also occurs in the
Moluccas and Indonesia

The stinging leaves trigger an intense allergic

reaction n its victims, sometimes even
causing anaphylactic shock. Excruciating,
debilitating pain for MONTHS.