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German Cockroaches

Most commonly found in homes and commercial establishments. They are usually detected in kitchens, bathrooms or areas with daily access to water.

Small in size, tan in color and have two longitudinal black stripes on their pronotum - the shield-like plate that covers the head (if you are looking down on the cockroach).

They enjoy humid environments with a temperature around 70°F.

They are able to produce offspring year round indoors. These females actually carry the egg case (ootheca) with them until a few hours before the nymphal cockroaches are ready to emerge. Each German cockroach ootheca holds between 25-40 cockroaches

Brown-banded Cockroaches

Brown-banded cockroaches are usually found in homes and commercial establishment such as office buildings. They like high locations (shelves, behind pictures, etc.).

Tan in color. They have a yellowish stripe on their pronotum - the shield-like plate that covers the head (if you are looking down on the cockroach

Brown-bandeds will fly when they are disturbed.

These cockroaches like environments with a temperature around 80°F.

They are able to produce offspring year round indoors. The females attach their egg cases (ootheca) on walls or ceilings. Brown-banded cockroach ootheca hold between 12-20 cockroaches.

American Cockroaches

Often called "Palmetto Bugs", these are large cockroaches with a reddish-brown coloring. They have yellowish-tan markings on their pronotum - the shield-like plate that covers the head (if you are looking down on the cockroach).

The nymphs, or baby cockroaches, are also a reddish-brown color. Oothecae (egg case) are often glued to a surface and hold 6-14 nymphs.

Tend to move into the home when the conditions outside become unfavorable (extreme temperatures, excessive rain, etc.).