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GERMAN COCKROACH
FAST FACTS
o Can breed at a rate of up to six generations per year.
o Will feed on almost anything, including soap, glue and toothpaste.
o Can fit through an opening as small as ³⁄₁₆ inch in width.
General Information
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.
Size: 1/2" to 5/8"
Shape: Oval
Color: Brown to dark brown
Legs: 6
Wings: Yes
Antenna: Yes
Common Name: German cockroach
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Blattodea
Family: Blattellidae
Genus Species: Blattella germanica
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.
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 Assassins Exterminating due to the illnesses they can spread.
AMERICAN COCKROACH
General Information
The American cockroach is the largest cockroach found in houses. Despite its name, the American cockroach is not native to North America, but was likely introduced via ships from Africa in the 1600s.
Females can hatch up to 150 offspring per year. Cockroaches don’t get their wings until the become adults.
Size: 2"
Shape: Oval
Color: Reddish-brown, with a yellowish figure 8 pattern on the back of the head
Legs: 6
Wings: Yes
Antenna: Yes
Common Name: American cockroach
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Dictyoptera
Family: Blattellidae
Genus Species: Periplaneta americana
Diet
American cockroaches will eat just about anything, including plants and other insects.
Habitat
American cockroaches prefer to live in warm, dark, wet areas, like sewers and basements. They often enter structures through drains and pipes.
Although American cockroaches can be found in homes, they are also common in larger commercial buildings, such as restaurants, grocery stores and hospitals.
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 Assassins Exterminating due to the illnesses they can spread.
ORIENTAL COCKROACH
General Information
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.
Size: 1"
Shape: Oval
Color: Dark brown, almost black
Legs: 6
Wings: Yes
Antenna: Yes
Common Name: Oriental cockroach
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Dictyoptera
Family: Blattadae
Genus Species: Blatta orientalis
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.
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.
* Vacuum often and seal cracks in and around your house.
* If you see cockroaches, it is best to call a Pest Assassins Exterminating due to the illnesses they can spread.