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Common name: American cockroach Scientific name: Periplaneta americana Linnaeus Order: Blattaria. Description: This is one of the largest common cockroaches in Texas, reaching 1-1/2 to 2 inches.They are reddish-brown in color.ommon name: American cockroach Scientific name: Periplaneta americana Linnaeus Order: Blattaria. Description: This is one of the largest common cockroaches in Texas, reaching 1-1/2 to 2 inches.
Most species of cockroach are about the size of a thumbnail, but several species are bigger. The world's heaviest cockroach is the Australian giant burrowing cockroach Macropanesthia rhinoceros, which can reach 9 cm (3.5 in) in length and weigh more than 30 g (1.1 oz).Comparable in size is the Central American giant cockroach Blaberus giganteus, which grows to a similar length but is not as heavy.he method works well with the American cockroach, but less so with the German cockroach. A bit of Vaseline can be smeared on the inside of the jar to enhance slipperiness. The method is sometimes called the Vegas roach trap after it was popularized by a Las Vegas-based TV station.