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German roach

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• Adult German cockroaches are light brown to tan, have two parallel dark stripes on their upper backs, and are 1/2 to 5/8 inches in length
• Adult females carry an egg capsule with 30 to 40 eggs inside and drops it just before the eggs hatch
• Females will produce an average of 5 egg capsules in her lifetime
• German Cockroaches are commonly introduced into buildings within paper products, grocery bags, cardboard boxes, and second-hand appliances
• These roaches feed on almost anything with nutritious value

American Cockroach

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• The American cockroach is reddish-brown and is 1-3/8 to 2-1/8 inches in length
• The female roach deposits her egg capsule which contains 14 to 16 eggs in a crack or crevice near food sources
• On average these female roaches will produce 9 to 10 egg capsules in her lifetime
• American cockroaches can be found in residences but are more common in commercial buildings
• These cockroaches can be introduced into a building by being brought in or by drains and sewer systems
• These roaches feed on any type of food with a preference to fermenting foods

Oriental Cockroach

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• The adult oriental cockroach is black to dark-reddish brown and is 1 to 1-1/4 inches in length
• The female roach deposits her egg capsule which contains about 16 eggs in a safe warm area near food sources
• On average these female roaches can produce 8 egg capsules in her lifetime
• Oriental cockroaches are mostly found outdoors. However, they can be found indoors in crawl spaces, basements, and the first floor of buildings
• These roaches feed on any type of food, including decaying organic matter and starchy foods