If you've ever walked outside on a warm evening and seen a large bug fly straight toward you, chances are you called it a “flying cockroach.” Then someone else probably said, “No, that's just a palmetto bug.” So, which one is right?
The truth is, both can be right. The name “palmetto bug” is often used to describe certain large cockroaches. That means many of the bugs people call palmetto bugs are actually cockroaches. The different names often depend on where people live, not on the insect itsel
