According to research, there are at least 4000 cockroaches species in the world. Some of these cockroaches are sometimes called palmetto bugs. However, not all cockroaches are palmetto bugs. This article aims to point out the slight differences between a cockroach and a palmetto bug via a question and answer technique.What are Palmetto bugs?Cockroaches are mostly referred to as palmetto bugs in certain countries for a particular reason. The people in the United State's southeastern region use th