[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]American Cockroach
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.
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Size:
Adults are about 1/2-inch in length.
Color:
Both sexes 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 and voids. Most of its activity will occur at night.
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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
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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.
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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 July and are active at night.
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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
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Size:
Up to 1-1/4 inches in length.
Color:
Reddish brown with yellow markings on the back half of its body.
Behavior:
This cockroach is a ready flier and travels easily from trees onto houses.
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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.
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Size:
Adults measure 3/4-inch in length.
Color:
Pronotum (head area) is dark brown to black, while the wings are olive green.
Behavior:
This species lives primarily outdoors and is considered a nuisance pest, as it does not breed inside homes. It can appear in northern states, usually in shopping malls and zoos. This species does not fly.
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