Pest Guide > Cockroaches > German Cockroach
German Cockroach
Appearance
- Light to medium brown with two dark streaks on body
- About 5/8 inches in length
Behavior
- Nocturnal Prefer to live close to food, moisture and warmth
- Most common roach found in apartments, homes, food stores and restaurants
- Fertile breeders
- There can be heavy infestations
- Largest circulation of all roaches in the United States
- Commonly introduced via paper products such as grocery bags and paper cartons as well as used appliances
Diet
- Scavengers; will eat almost anything
