The American cockroach is the largest cockroach found in houses. Females can hatch up to 150 offspring per year. Cockroaches don’t get their wings until the become adults. Common Name: American Cockroach, Color: Reddish brown, with a yellowish figure eight pattern on the back of their head, Size: 2”, Legs: 6, Wings: Yes, Antenna: Yes, Class: Insecta, Shape: Oval, Species: Periplaneta Americana, Family: Blattidae

Lifecycle

• The ootheca (egg case) containing 6 – 28 eggs is borne by the female for several days before being deposited. Sometimes cemented down and tend to be grouped.
• The egg Hatch in 1 – 2 months.
• Nymphs usually develop in 5 months, but it can take up to 15 months.

DIET

American cockroaches will eat just about anything, including plants and other insects.

HABITAT

American cockroaches live in warm, dark, wet places, because they need to be near water. They are often found in sewers and basements, around pipes and drains.

Habits

• Principally inside buildings, drains, basements, pipe ducts and risers.
• They come out in the night (Nocturnal.)
• They are Omnivorous.

IMPACT

Cockroaches crawl through dirty areas and then walk around our homes tracking in lots of bacteria and germs. They can contaminate food by shedding their skins. Their cast off skin and waste byproducts are allergens that can trigger allergic reactions, asthma and other illnesses, especially in children.

PREVENTION

• Keep cooking, eating and food storage areas clean and dry.
• If you see cockroaches, it is best to call a pest management professional due to the illnesses they can spread.

Brown banded cockroaches get their name from the two light bands they have across their dark brownish bodies. The male’s wings are larger than the female’s wings. Brownbanded cockroaches often hide their eggs in or under furniture. They usually live 5-6 ½ months.

Common Name: Brown-banded cockroach, Color: Brown, with light bands of color across wings, Size: ½ ”, Legs: 6, Wings: Yes, Antenna : yes, Class: Insecta, Shape: Oval, Species: Supella Longipalpa, Family: Blattellidae

Lifecycle

• Females deposit the ootheca (egg case) containing 16 eggs a day after production.
• IOotheca are cemented down and widely scattered.
• Eggs Hatch in 1 – 2 months.
• Nymphs take 2 – 4 months to develop into adults.

DIET

Brownbanded cockroaches prefer to eat starchy foods, such as wallpaper paste and book bindings. Sometimes they’ll eat non-organic things, like nylon stockings!

HABITAT

Brownbanded cockroaches prefer warmer, drier, and higher locations than most cockroaches. While most cockroaches prefer to live in kitchens and pantries, Brownbanded cockroaches will live in any room in the house. They do not need much moisture and avoid light whenever the can.

Habits

• Heated buildings; very wide dispersal throughout.
• They come out in the night (Nocturnal.)
• They are Omnivorous.

IMPACT

Cockroaches crawl through dirty areas and then walk around our homes tracking in lots of bacteria and germs. They can contaminate food by shedding their skins. Their cast off skin and waste byproducts are allergens that can trigger allergic reactions, asthma and other illnesses, especially in children.

PREVENTION

• Keep cooking, eating and food storage areas clean and dry.
• If you see cockroaches, it is best to call a pest management professional due to the illnesses they can spread.

German cockroaches can be found all over the world. They are the most common cockroach in the United States. Each German cockroach can live about 100-200 days. Common Name: German Cockroach, Color: Brown to Dark Brown, Size: 1/2" to 5/8, Legs: 6, Wings : yes, Antenna: yes, Class : Insecta Shape: Oval, Species: Blattella germanica, Family: Blattellidae ,

Lifecycle

• Females carry 35 - 40 eggs in an ootheca (egg case) until they are ready to hatch.
• Eggs Hatch in 1 month.
• Nymphs take between 6 weeks to 6 months to develop into adults.

DIET

Cockroaches are attracted to sweet and floury foods. They also eat non-organic items such as toothpaste and books!

HABITAT

German cockroaches live in warm and damp places, like kitchens, bathrooms, and places where people eat and drink. Habits

• Heated buildings, often kitchens and ships. Prefers high temperatures and humidities.
• Nocturnal
• Omnivorous

IMPACT

Cockroaches crawl through dirty areas and then walk around our homes tracking in lots of bacteria and germs. They can contaminate food by shedding their skins. Their cast off skin and waste byproducts are allergens that can trigger allergic reactions, asthma and other illnesses, especially in children.

PREVENTION

• Keep cooking, eating and food storage areas clean and dry.
• If you see cockroaches, it is best to call a pest management professional due to the illnesses they can spread.

Oriental Cockroaches probably get their names from trade ships but they are actually from Africa. They are large and very dark compared to other cockroaches. They usually travel through sewer pipes and drains. They prefer dirty places and cooler temperatures than other cockroaches. An Oriental cockroach creates a strong smell and is considered one of the dirtiest of all the cockroaches.

Common Name: Oriental Cockroach, Color: Dark brown, almost black, Size: 1”, Legs: 6, Wings: No, Antenna: Yes, Class: insecta, Shape: Oval, Species: Blatta orientalis, family: Blattadae

Lifecycle

• Females deposit 16 eggs in an ootheca (egg case).
• Hatch in 2 months.
• Nymphs take 5 – 9 months to develop into adults.

DIET

Oriental cockroaches feed on all types of garbage and other organic material.

HABITAT

Oriental cockroaches also live in sewers and wet, decaying areas, such as basements and crawlspaces, firewood and piles of leaves.

Habits

• Buildings. Can tolerate lower temperatures than other cockroaches so can also be found outdoors, on rubbish tips etc.
• Nocturnal
• Omnivorous

IMPACT

Cockroaches crawl through dirty areas and then walk around our homes tracking in lots of bacteria and germs. They can contaminate food by shedding their skins. Their cast off skin and waste byproducts are allergens that can trigger allergic reactions, asthma and other illnesses, especially in children.

PREVENTION

• Keep your home clean and dry.
• Vacuum often and seal cracks in and around your house. If you see cockroaches, it is best to call a pest management professional due to the illnesses they can spread