American Cockroach
( Periplaneta americana) - Adults are about 1.5 inches long and shiny, light brown. There are yellow markings on the area behind the head. The immatures are dark brown and black wings. The egg case is about 3/8 of an inch long and dark brown color.\r\n
"Biography"
This cockroach lives outdoors as well as indoors and often infests basements and sewer systems. These large cockroaches are capable of flying, but usually remain on the ground. The female produces an egg case every month for about 10 months. There are about 16 eggs per case.\r\n
Treatment
Limiting the movement of these cockroaches from sewer systems and basements may be done with screens placed over drains. Sticky traps may help to locate infested areas. Chemical control in the form of sprays, dusts or baits directed at these infested areas will provide control.\r\n
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