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Invasive cockroach found in NYC can take the cold

In this Jan. 9, 2013 photo provided by the University of Florida, the male Periplaneta japonica is shown. The new strain of cockroach that can withstand harsh winter cold. Although, it has never been found in the United States before, the hardy insect has invaded New York City. Scientists believe that it’s too early to speculate, but they believe there is probably little cause for concern. (AP Photo/University of Florida)NEW YORK (AP) — The High Line, a park that turned a dilapidated stretch of elevated railway on Manhattan’s West Side into one of New York’s newest tourist attractions, may have brought a different kind of visitor: a cockroach that can withstand harsh winter cold and never seen before in the U.S.


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