Invasive Cockroach Resistant to Freezing Cold Found on High Line

A cockroach that is able to survive harsh winter cold and has never been seen before in the U.S. was spotted in a New York City park. Rutgers University insect biologists Jessica Ware and Dominic Evangelista said the species Periplaneta japonica is well documented in Asia but was never confirmed in the United States – until now. The newcomer was first spotted in New York in 2012, by an exterminator working on the High Line…"There has been some confirmation that it does very well in cold climates, so it is very conceivable that it could live outdoors during winter in New York," Ware said.