cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/33436612
saw the same bug indoors, wondering how concerned to be. looks like it has all the same grossly visible body parts as a cockroach but it is a much lighter tan than i am used to.
curious
(originally posted in sopuli.xyz/c/whatisthisbug)
Yes. Someone may try to tell you it’s a “water bug” but they’re just trying to gloss over having roaches.
Is it native to the United States?
Yes. In the more humid climates.
Definitely.
Nifty find and thanks for posting such clear pictures! It’s def a roach. I think that would be Ectobius pallidus (though it can be similar to other species) and here’s some info about it you will enjoy:
https://blogs.cornell.edu/nysipm/2023/05/22/can-a-cockroach-be-cute-meet-the-tawny-field-cockroach/
Just one: don’t panic, it happens.
More than one in a short time or you find droppings: you may have an infestation and you need pest control as soon as possible.
In doubt, start with a spray or traps.
