Brown Cockroach
Category: Cockroaches
Scientific Name: Blattidae
Identification:
Color: Dark reddish-brown with yellowish-brown areas
Size: 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 of an inch
Region: Found throughout the southern United States
Important Considerations:
- Brown cockroaches are often mistaken for American Cockroaches as they resemble each other in both appearance and habits.
- They like to infest food storage areas and bring unsanitary germs with them.
- They prefer hot humid areas.
Where to Find Them on Your Property?
They can be found outside in organic debris and near trees as well as around dumps. Inside they are found in food storage areas, sewers, basements and crawl spaces.