American cockroach
Photo Courtesy: Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
German Cockroaches
Photo Courtesy: Gary Alpert, Harvard University, Bugwood.org | Common Species The three most commonly encountered species of cockroach here are the German cockroach, the oriental cockroach, and the American cockroach.
The German cockroach is the most common indoor species. They prefer kitchens and food preparation areas as well as bathrooms. German cockroaches carry their egg cases with them.
The oriental cockroach, often called a waterbug is most often seen outside the home in dense vegetation, water meter boxes, and in storm and sewer drains.
The American cockroach is also mostly associated with the outside being found in water meter boxes, sewers, and storm drains.
Please visit UC Davis PestNote 7467 for more information and identification |
| Prevention You can prevent cockroaches from entering the home by sealing up any holes and cracks along baseboards, door frames and windows as well as around water and sewer pipes, electrical and telephone lines.
Be sure to Keep all debris, trash, mulch, and compost piles away from your house.
Promptly and frequently clean any spilled food, do not leave dirty dishes in the sink, and wipe down countertops and cooking surfaces before and after preparing food. |
