Cockroach Species

About Brown-Banded Cockroaches (Appearance, behavior, life cycle, habitat) The brown-banded cockroach (Supella longipalpa), sometimes referred to as the “furniture cockroach,” is an indoor cockroach species known for its small size and the two light-colored bands in its nymph and adult stage. These cockroaches are, at times, confused with the German cockroach. Unlike other cockroach species, […]

About American Cockroaches The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), also known as a “water bug,” Bombay canary, or the palmetto bug, is the biggest of the cockroach family with a length of approximately 4 cm. Taxonomically, the American cockroach is an insect belonging to the family Blattidae. Despite its American name, the cockroach is not native