Periplaneta americana Size: Up to 2 inches long. Color: Reddish brown. Behavior: Like all cockroaches, it is omnivorous and will eat virtually anything people will and many things we won’t. This cockroach thrives in warm, damp environments, such as sewers, steam tunnels, basements, crawl spaces, and boiler rooms. In southern states, it will also be …
Periplaneta australasiae Size: Up to 1-1/4 inches in length. Color: Reddish brown with yellow markings on the back half of its body. Behavior: The Australian cockroach is a pest of homes along the Gulf Coast from central Florida to eastern Texas, but especially in parts of Florida. This cockroach is a ready flier and travels …
Supella longipalpa Size: Adults are about 1/2-inch in length. Color: Male is light brown. The female may have dark brown wings. Both sexes, however, have the lighter-colored bands running across the wings directly behind the prothorax. Behavior: Like all cockroaches that invade buildings, this species prefers to spend much of its time resting in cracks …
Panchlora nivea Size: Adults measure 3/4-inch to one inch in length. Color: Brightly colored, lime green. Behavior: This species lives primarily outdoors and is considered a nuisance pest, as it does not breed inside homes. It is active at night and readily flies to lights on buildings where it crawls inside. The Cuban cockroach is …
Eurycotis floridanus Size: Among the largest in the United States, this cockroach may measure greater than 2 inches in length. Color: Very dark brown or black. Behavior: Florida woods cockroaches are found in central to northern Florida and are common around homes with wooded lots. They typically enter the attics or crawl spaces of homes …
Blatella germanica Size: About 1/2-inch in length. Color: Brown. Behavior: The German cockroach is the most prolific breeder among all cockroaches. Each egg capsule can contain up to 40 eggs and development from egg to adult can occur in as little as 45 days. Like all cockroaches, it is omnivorous and will eat virtually anything …
Blatta orientalis Size: Both male and female are about one inch in length. Color: The female is all black, while the male has two brown wings. Behavior: The oriental cockroach is a pest in homes throughout much of the United States. It is rarely seen in southeastern states, however. During the summer, oriental cockroaches move …
Periplaneta filiginosa Size: As large as 1-1/2 inches in length. Color: Dark mahogany brown. Behavior: This cockroach is a ready flier and easily travels from trees onto houses. It is commonly attracted to homes to feed on improperly maintained trash containers and pet food on patios and decks. Once by the house, the insect may …
Parcoblatta spp. Size: A number of species belong in this group. Adults measure 1/2-inch to one inch in length. Color: Reddish brown to dark brown, depending on the species. Females do not have fully developed wings, only small wing pads. Behavior: This species lives primarily outdoors and is considered a nuisance pest, as it does …
Parcoblatta spp. Size: A number of species belong in this group. Adults measure 1/2-inch to one inch in length. Color: Reddish brown to dark brown, depending on the species. Behavior: This species lives primarily outdoors and is considered a nuisance pest, as it does not breed inside homes. Adult males usually mature in June and …
