| German Roaches |
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Can cause infection and disease
Found in moist areas
Up to 5/8" long
One female produces 35,000 offspring in one year
Feeds on practically anything
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| American Roaches |
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Also known as Palmetto or Flying Water Bug
Largest of the species - up to 1.25" long
Attracted to sweets - grains - hair - soap
Found in home foundations - under wood and near pools
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| Oriental Roaches |
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Also referred to as the Waterbug - up to 1.25" long
The filthiest of the species
Found outdoors - migrates indoors in cold weather
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| Smokey Brown Roaches |
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Related to American Roaches - but smaller
Feeds on plant material - decaying matter
Found in wood shingle roofs - gutters
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| Brown Roaches |
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Resembles the American roach
Broader body than American roach
Found in sewers, bark of trees and similar environments
Egg capsules are usually glued on walls by female
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