Are Palmetto Bugs the Same as Roaches? Florida’s Creepiest Pests Explained
Let’s face it—nothing gets Floridians jumping out of their flip-flops faster than spotting a giant bug skittering across the floor. Around here, that bug is often called a palmetto bug; a term we use when we don’t want to say “cockroach.” But what exactly is a palmetto bug? Are they different from roaches, or is…