Brown Banded Cockroach

Brownbanded Cockroach

Color: light brown to glossy dark brown, male’s wings cover the abdomen, whereas the female’s wings are short, exposing the abdomen.

Size: about 5/8-inch long

Feeding & Habits: These insects feed on starch materials (book sizing and wallpaper paste) and even nonfood materials such as nylon stockings. They prefer to hide in warm, elevated areas near the ceiling, behind wall decorations, pictures, loose wallpaper, in shower stalls, underneath chairs and tables, in closets, beneath or inside upholstered furniture, and in electrical appliances such as TV sets, stereos, radios and toasters.