Green Banana Cockroach Panchlora nivea

Also known as Cuban Cockroach.

I found this long-dead cockroach on a banana that had been delivered by Sainsbury's five days earlier. I imagine it was dead before it was imported into the UK, but it certainly looked like it was more than five days dead. It was very damaged and dry. I don't have any resources enabling me to key this out and as the end of its abdomen was missing (or so squashed it wasn't recognisable) I don't think I would have been able to key it properly anyway. However, judging from an internet search, Green Banana Cockroach seems to be the most frequently imported cockroach on bananas. The size (about 2 cm long) and structure seem to fit and although live photos of this species usually show a brighter green species with a prominent yellow line down the side, it seems that they normally look this colour after death. So my ID is presumed rather than firmly established, but if you are able to advise (either to firm it up or suggest an alternative) then please let me know.

long dead Green Banana Cockroach Panchlora nivea, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 19th May 2026