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Water bugs live in/on water, roaches on dry land. Both are beetles. In some parts of the US, 'water bug' is the common name for cockroaches. This MAY be true, but they are two very separate species. Water bugs can fly as adults, whereas roaches are one of the few bugs that can actually run.

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