Is this a joke?

This is not a joke. We don't have rotches near this size. I also never seen the 2 stingless stingers coming out of it's rear. I was just curious what this is and if it is a roach what kind so I can google it. It was feeding on vegetable scraps in the tree pot. I know it is harmless to my tree.

Steve

The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana)

Joe's Apartment

Just your basic garden-variety American cockroach. We had those come into our office when the weather got cold outside. I was the designated one to deal with them. Hated them. Those are most likely reproductive parts in the back end.

Another insect, a good guy unless you get stung by it. What kind of 'wasp' is this.

Steve

Bald face hornet a gardening friend told me

Looks like those cockroaches are moving further up north and that is not a good thing. I only even saw those in southern states. Ugh

Come to NYC, weve always had plenty of roaches!!

Bald-faced hornets can be ornery

Yup, I should not have opened this thread.