Your Quick Guide to Different Types of Cockroaches
Cockroaches are survivors. A limited number of the worldwide population of thousands of species managed to penetrate human dwellings and commercial spaces. Identifying the types of cockroaches helps people stop them from becoming significant problems in their homes. Following are the typical home invader species that we will review through descriptions of their attributes and proven methods of exclusion.
American Cockroach: The Giant Invader
The large reddish-brown American cockroach can be detected by its body color and the yellowish band that exists behind the head. Any interruption and cockroaches will instantly go forward. Where they prefer to hide:
- Basements
- Boiler rooms
- The sewers
They prefer heat as most of their dampish environment does. If one insect of this type is discovered, moisture problems exist over a wider area.
German Cockroach: The Quick Infester
A tiny brown cockroach stands out with its pair of striped black markings along its body. Its breeding speed compensates for its small size because it attains only half an inch in measurement.
You’ll often find them:
- Under sinks
- Inside appliances
- Behind kitchen cabinets
The best strategy to discourage cockroaches involves regular cleaning because they usually select spots that are near food and drinking water sources.
Oriental Cockroach: The Damp Dweller
Oriental cockroaches only live in moist places, so the term ‘water bug’ is an apt description because of it. The body colors are dark brown to black and they glow from their mufflerd surface as they walk steadily.
Typical hiding spots include:
- Drains
- Crawl spaces
- Under leaky pipes
These pests usually stay close to water sources near sewers, and because of this habit, they rank as the most unhygienic species to handle.
Brown-Banded Cockroach: The Hidden Nuisance
Brown banded cockroaches have not been detected as they are too small and relatively unobtrusive in their lifestyle. The two light-colored bands located across its wings lead this pest to choose dry and hot environments instead of kitchens or bathroom spaces.
Common hiding places:
- Inside furniture
- Behind wall hangings
- In electronic devices
The nocturnal habits of these cockroaches make you discover their presence only after their infestation becomes widespread.
Smoky Brown Cockroach: The Outdoor Roamer
Dark brown is the single uniform color of the Smoky brown cockroach, and these insects demonstrate strong flying abilities. Outdoor roaches make indoor excursions in the summertime to look for food and protective shelter.
They are often found:
- In woodpiles
- Under mulch
- Inside gutters
It is possible to prevent cockroaches from entering homes by keeping outdoor areas clean of trash and waste.
Understand the Exact Creature You Handle
Effective control measures against cockroaches require proper identification of the home-invading species. Different cockroach species possess separate areas of preference as well as particular food choices, which means a generalized control strategy will fail to address their requirements. Other types of cockroaches succeed best, either in moist or dry and concealed areas. Recognizing the infesting cockroach species helps you select more effective methods to defend against hidden areas and stop bug growth before outbreaks occur.
