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Identification |
The size is up to 2 inches long with color reddish-brown. The American cockroach is the largest cockroach that infests homes and buildings in the United States. This insect may be recognized by a yellow "figure-8" pattern on the shield at the front of its body. In Florida, the American cockroach is called the "palmetto bug," and it has the nickname "water bug" throughout the United States.
Habitat |
This cockroach thrives in warm, damp environments, such as sewers, steam tunnels, basements, crawl spaces, and boiler
rooms. In southern states, it will also be found living and breeding outdoors. |
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Food Source |
The American cockroach is a scavenger that feeds on decaying organic matter and a variety of other foods.
Life Cycle |
Females produce egg cases and carry them protruding from the tip of the abdomen for about two days. Egg cases are then generally placed on a surface in a hidden location. Egg cases are about 0.9 centimetres (0.35 in) long, brown, and purse shaped. Immature cockroaches emerge from egg cases in 6 to 8 weeks and require 6 to 12 months to mature. Adult cockroaches can live up to one year, during which females produce an average of 150 young.
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