• Clean up food spills and crumb immediately.
• Keep food lids closed.
• Repair leaking faucets and drains.

• Keep appliances and counters clean of grease and food.
• Store grocery bags away from food preparation areas.
• Caulk any cracks and access points in exterior walls.

Usually shy, nocturnal creatures; contaminate food; can aggravate allergies; found in dark, moist areas wherever food is stored or prepared.

Adults are usually between 34-53 mm in length. Their color is reddish brown except for a submarginal pale brown to yellowish band around the edges. Both sexes are fully winged with the wings of the male extending beyond the tip of the abdomen. The females wings do not. They are poor to moderately good fliers. The antennae are uniformly brown.

Usually shy, nocturnal creatures; contaminate food; can aggravate allergies; found in dark, moist areas wherever food is stored or prepared. German cockroach reproduces rapidly.

The adults range from 13-16 mm in length. Their color is a light brown to tan except for 2 dark, almost parallel longitudinal stripes on their protective shield. The female is darker than the male in color and her abdomen is broader. They rarely glide or fly.

Usually shy, nocturnal creatures; contaminate food; can aggravate allergies; found in dark, moist areas wherever food is stored or prepared.

The adults range from 25-32mm in length. Their color is typically shiny, brownish black but varies from dark mahogany to black. Both sexes have wings that extend beyond their abdomens. They are good fliers and are attracted to light.

Strong fliers, capable of traveling over 131 ft in a single flight; typically found in damp, shaded areas; at night, they are attracted to lights such as TV screens; feed on honeydew, flowers and crops.

The adults range from13-16mm in length. Their color is light brown to tan except for 2 dark longitudinal stripes on its shield. They are strong fliers and fly often.

Usually found in commercial buildings which have high temperatures and high humidity; prefer warm areas with tropical plants such as greenhouses; if plants are not available will feed on starchy materials.

The adults range from 32-35 mm in length. Their color is reddish brown except for a yellow band around shield and yellow streak on outer edge of wing. Both sexes have wings and can fly.

Burrowing insects usually found in loose soil, loose litter, etc. Will hide in cracks and crevices under debris. At night, they become very active. Feed on plants and can cause considerable damage.

The adults range from 18-25 mm in length. Their color is brown to black except on front margins which are usually yellow. Wings extend beyond abdomen.