Cockroaches: which one do you have?

Florida homes see two very different roaches. One lives indoors and spreads through shared plumbing; the other lives outside and wanders in.

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If the same species comes back into the serviced area, so do we.

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01 Side by side

German or American?

Sheet A

The indoor one.

Size: Adults 13–16 mm, about ½ to ⅝ inch.
Look: Light brown or tan with two dark stripes just behind the head. Young ones are darker, almost black, with the same stripes.
Habits: Adults have wings but rarely fly; they run. They hide in tight spaces and ride in on bags and boxes. In apartments they travel between units along shared pipes.

Sheet B

The big one from outside.

Size: Adults can be slightly more than 50 mm, about 2 inches.
Look: Reddish brown to mahogany, with a yellow band outlining the area behind the head.
Habits: Prefers warmth above 70°F with food and water nearby. Lives in wood piles, dead logs and hollow trees; indoors, usually in crawl spaces. Egg cases hold about 16 eggs.

02 Lasting control

Especially with American cockroaches. Treatment works best alongside a few changes at home.

03 Free inspection

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