On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 02:34:21 +0100, "Julian"
wrote:

"Keith" wrote in message ...
Egg size depends on the species. Those big tree roaches (Palmetto bugs for
you FL folks) have an egg case about 3/8" long, dark brown.

Aarghh!!! I'm almost afraid to ask, but how big is an adult tree roach?

Most of the big ones I see are about 2 inches, maybe a bit bigger if I
was generous with the antennae and wing tips.

The ones who land on you when you least expect are around 4 inches
and even bigger when it's dark, I swear....but if I pin mounted one of
these huge beasts and put a measure to it... it might be a bit over 2.

....now the wharf roaches in Fiji. They are as big as puppy dogs.

Most of the big ones I see are about 2 inches, maybe a bit bigger if I
was generous with the antennae and wing tips.

The official measurement for the bug contest is from the front of the head to
the wing tips and it sounds like you had a contender!

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