Common Types Of Cockroaches

1. American cockroaches– American cockroaches are referred to as the largest cockroach family that infests dwellings and utilities. They’re red-brown in color with 35-40 mm in size. They are frequently found dwelling in subfloors, sewers, grease traps, basements, fence voids, ceiling voids, and in and around junk dumps. Furthermore, they often travel for food, which could also be a problem near bakeries, food stores, storage, hospitals, and different areas that handle food. They fly in warm weather.
2. German cockroaches– The German cockroach is the most wide-ranging and successful cockroach that coexists with humans in buildings. They’re light amber-brown with two black longitudinal stripes on the pronotum with 12- 15 mm in size. They generally infest the inside of buildings. Basically, in and around kitchens (domestic and commercial pantries, storage, and different food handling areas. Found in and behind cook stoves, sinks, refrigerators, water heaters, and various other appliances. They prefer to be close to food, humidity, and warmth. They don’t fly.
3. Australian cockroaches– The Australian cockroaches are relatively large. They’re like American cockroaches. They’re the darkest brown and 30- 35 mm in size. They’re an ‘outdoor’ type cockroach. Prefers plant materials. Mostly found under the bark of trees, among woodpiles, and in other locations that provide moisture. Also found in subfloors, wall voids, garages, and tents. They fly in warm weather.
4. Smoky brown cockroaches– The smokybrown cockroaches are relatively large. They’re the darkest brown with 30- 35 mm in size. They are frequently considered as an ‘ outside’ cockroach. Prefers plant materials. They are also found in garages, woodpiles, subfloors, wall voids, ceiling voids, around drains, and under garden mulch. They fly in warm weather, often attracted to light in the dark.
5. Brown-banded cockroaches– The brown-banded cockroaches are relatively small. They’re dull brown in color and 10- 14 mm in size. They prefer dry areas( bookcases, desks, wardrobes), around photo frames, and among stored files and paper. Unlike the German cockroach, it frequently infests throughout the entire building. They fly when warm or agitated.
6. Oriental cockroaches– The oriental cockroaches are relatively medium. They’re the darkest brown to black in colour and 20- 25 mm in size. They prefer mostly cold conditions. It may infest indoors or outside and could also be found in cool, damp basements and subfloors, around drains, inside walls, in and around equipment, near garden debris, and in dumps. They doesn’t fly.