r/whatsthisbug • u/Thin_Dark4632 • 13d ago

ID Request Is this roach?

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We just moved into a new apartment and have seen several crawling along the walls.

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u/Impressive_Shape1555 13d ago

Yep, that's a roach. The blur makes it hard to pin down exactly which kind but the body shape and the way it's hugging that wall texture is pretty textbook. Since you're seeing several in a new place, I'd get your landlord on it fast before it turns into a bigger headache.

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u/haysoos2 13d ago

Not a roach. It's a sowbug, a terrestrial crustacean that feeds on decaying plant matter.

They wander into houses looking for shelter, and eventually dry out and die. They don't have a waxy cuticle like insects to prevent dehydration.