Jan Life 15

Unfortunately, this is the insect I hate most!

American cockroach

https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/what-is-this-bug/american-cockroach/

or native bush cockroach:

https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/what-is-this-bug/native-bush-cockroach/

[Boxplayer]

Stunning close-up detail.

[kali]

oh wow great shot, what is it and why dont you like it??

[Yao RL]

@kali66 cockroach. Maybe I should read this: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34517443

[Dawn]

A cool close up

[amyK]

Great close up shot

[eDorre]

Very cool and close to the hated insect

[Christina]

Oh I don't like them either!

[Helen Westerbeke]

so good

[Lesley Aldridge]

Great close up, after reading the article I have much respect for them.

[Susie]

Great capture

[Heather]

A beautiful capture, though!

[Bill Ososki]

Nicely posed against the light green leaf

[Beverley]

Not my fav……. If I’m honest
However
An awesome capture. awesome 😎

[4rky]

Fascinating article - thanks for the link.
No double-fried cockroaches for me, though! :0

[Delwyn Barnett]

Always fascinating to see a macro of an insect - especially one as clear and detailed as this. Even if it is a cockroach!