Cockroaches are insects of the order Blattodea, which also includes termites. About 30 cockroach species out of 4,600 are associated with human habitats. About four species are well known as pests.
What’s their size?
They are about 1.1 to 1.7 inches in length. They are the largest in size as compared to others like German, Oriental, Australian cockroaches.
How do they behave?
Generally these are outdoor cockroaches. But they migrate inside houses by crawling, flying or may enter through the plumbing. Trees or shrubs located alongside buildings, or trees with branches overhanging roofs may facilitate their entry into homes. The life cycle of American Cockroach is about 1.5 years to a maximum of 600 days and each adult female can produce approximately 150 offspring in her lifetime. Both males and females can fly. They are omnivorous, and will eat almost anything. They prefer sweets and have also been observed eating paper, boots, hair, bread, fruit, and other dead insects.
What’s their habitat?
American cockroaches are often found residing indoors as well as outdoors. They are found mainly in basements, sewers, steam tunnels, and drainage systems. They are also found in moist shady areas outdoors, in yards, hollow trees, wood piles, and mulch. Occasionally American Cockroaches are seen under roof shingles also.
Facts?
American cockroaches can become a public health concern due to their association with human waste and disease and their ability to move from sewers into homes and commercial establishments. At least 22 species of pathogenic human bacteria, virus, fungi, and protozoans have been associated with the American cockroach.
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