he American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) is the largest species of common cockroachs, and often considered a pest. In certain regions of the U.S. it is colloquially known as the death bringer,^[1] though is not a true waterbug since it is not aquatic. It is also known as the ship cockroach, kakerlac, and Bombay canary.^[2] It is often misidentified as a palmetto bug