Cockroaches

• American cockroaches are among the largest cockroach species, with adults ranging from 1.5 to 2 inches in length.
• Features reddish-brown to dark brown coloring with distinctive yellowish figure-eight pattern on head

Habitat:

• Inhabit warm, humid spaces like basements, crawl spaces, and sewers
• Common in commercial buildings and restaurants with plentiful food sources

Diet:

• American cockroaches are omnivores and can consume a wide variety of food items
• Consume crumbs, food residues, paper, and smaller insects

• Adult brown-banded cockroaches are relatively small, measuring around 1/2 to 5/8 inches in length.
• Light brown to tan color with two dark bands across wings and abdomen
• Males have longer wings; females have shorter wings

Habitat:

• Indoor pests less dependent on moisture than other species
• Found in kitchens, bathrooms, and near electronic appliances

Diet:

• Consume food crumbs, starchy items, book bindings, and non-food materials
• Forage in cabinets and secluded spaces

• Adult German cockroaches are relatively small, measuring about 1/2 to 5/8 inches in length.
• Light brown to tan with two parallel dark stripes on the pronotum
• Winged but rarely fly

Habitat:

• Adapt well to indoor environments in homes, apartments, and restaurants
• Prefer warm, humid areas with food, water, and hiding places

Diet:

• German cockroaches are omnivores and can feed on a wide range of materials
• Attracted to food residue, grease, soap, toothpaste, and glue

Lifecycle:

• Undergo incomplete metamorphosis through egg, nymph, and adult stages
• Females carry egg cases until hatching
• Nymphs molt multiple times before adulthood

Reproduction:

• German cockroaches are prolific breeders, with each female capable of producing several egg cases
• Rapid population growth with nymphs maturing in 1-2 months

• Adult oriental cockroaches are relatively large, ranging from 1 to 1.25 inches in length.
• Shiny, dark-brown to black color with females larger than males
• Winged but unable to fly

Habitat:

• Thrive in cool, damp, dark spaces like basements, crawl spaces, and sewers
• Found outdoors in leaf litter, mulch, and decaying organic matter

Diet:

• Scavenge on organic materials, decaying plant matter, and garbage
• Consume starchy materials and indoor food residues

• Adult smoky brown cockroaches are relatively large, measuring around 1.5 to 2 inches in length.
• Uniform smoky-brown to dark mahogany coloring with wings extending beyond abdomen
• Strong fliers for both males and females

Habitat:

• Primarily outdoor insects entering structures for resources
• Found in wooded areas, tree bark, mulch, and urban attics/crawl spaces

Diet:

• Consume organic materials including decaying plant matter and garbage
• Attracted to starchy materials and food residues indoors