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Pest Identification |
Cockroaches |
German Cockroach |
American Cockroach |
Adults are pale to medium brown and about 1/2 to 5/8 inch long. German cockroaches can be distinguished from other roaches by the two dark stripes on the anterior, dorsal portion (pronotum) of the thorax. Adults of both sexes have well-developed wings, but the never fly. Adult females carry the egg capsule protruding from the rear of the abdomen until the eggs are ready to hatch. The egg capsule is light brown in color, less than 1/3 inch long, more than twice as long as wide and shows about 16 external divisions or segments on either side. This cockroach does not live outdoors (see Asian Roach) Recommended products: German roach kit |
The American cockroach is also known as the waterbug, flying waterbug, and in some areas of the southern United States, the palmetto bug. It is the largest of the common species, growing to 1 1/2 inches or more in length. It is reddish brown with a pale brown or yellow border on the upper surface of the pronotum. Both sexes have well-developed wings, but those of the males extend beyond the abdomen. Recommended products: Tempo, Suspend, Maxforce Granules |
Smokeybrown cockroaches are closely related to the American Cockroach but are distinguished by their slightly smaller size, being slightly more than 1 inch long, and uniform mahogany color. They do not have any lighter coloration around the edge of their pronotum, as do adult American cockroaches. Both males and females have wings longer than their bodies. This cockroach is common throughout central Texas and eastward, along the Gulf Coast, throughout Florida. It is the most common species of cockroach encountered in some parts of the South. Recommended products: Tempo , Suspend , Maxforce Granules |
The oriental cockroach is also referred to as the waterbug, black beetle, or shad roach. It is found in all parts of the United States. Total length of this cockroach is about 1 1/4 inches for the female and 1 inch for the male. The female has small, functionless, rudimentary wings called wing pads. The male's wings cover about 3/4 of the abdomen. Neither the male nor the female can fly. Adults are very dark brown or nearly black and usually have a somewhat greasy sheen to their body. Females are broader and heavier looking than males. Recommended products: Delta Dust , Tempo , Maxforce FC |
Smokey-brown Cockroach |
Oriental Cockroach |
This is one of the smaller cockroaches, rarely being more than 1/2 inch long. It is light brown and can be readily distinguished from the German cockroach by the presence of two lighter, transverse bands running from one side to the other across the base of the wings and abdomen in adults. These bands may be somewhat irregular or broken and are more apparent on the young and the females than on the males. Both males and females are quite active, and the adult males fly readily when disturbed. Recommended products: Maxforce FC , Suspend |
The Australian cockroach is similar in appearance to the American Cockroach but is rarely more than 1 1/4 inches long. It is reddish brown and can be destinguished by prominent yellow stripes along the outer front edge of either wing, and by a prominent dark spot in the center of the pronotum. Well developed wings in both sexes extend to the tip of the abdomen. This cockroach is found chiefly in the southern United States, but it has been found in green houses, zoo buildings and houses in the northern states. Recommended products: Tempo, Suspend, Maxforce Granules |
Australian Cockroach |
Brown banded Cockroach |
Asian Cockroach |
Brown Cockroach |
Brown cockroaches are generally distributed in the southern United States, from Florida to Texas. The brown cockroach resembles the American cockroach, except it has a broader body and less distinct, or sometimes virtually no, yellowish markings on the thorax. It is a dark, reddish brown color with well-developed wings in both sexes, but not as long in the males as in the male American cockroach. In souther states, this cockroach is associated with trees, particularly palm trees. The brown cockroach normally feeds on plant materials. Recommended products: Tempo, Suspend, Maxforce Granules |
This species is native to certain areas in Southeast Asia and appears to have been introduced to the United States through the port of Tampa, Florida. Its distribution as a common pest has slowly expanded throughout most of the state of Florida. It is very similar in appearance to the German cockroach, but it has very different behavior. It typically becomes most active just at dusk, remaining so for a few hours thereafter. Adults will fly quite readily and for relatively long distances. They will fly to lights at night. Recommended products: Tempo, Suspend, Maxforce Granules |
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