Palmetto Bugs! EEEK! What Type of Cockroaches Do I Have?

Jonathan Simkins

Insect IQ offers cockroach control in the Tampa Bay Area

Cockroaches are one of the most commonly found insect pests in homes, schools, and businesses. They love to eat many of the same foods we do and are especially bothersome wherever food is prepared or served. Additionally, they can transfer disease-causing organisms. Fortunately, cockroaches can be managed with a little knowledge of their biology and behavior, attention to sanitation, and the efficient use of commercially available insecticides.

Cockroaches have flat bodies and heads that, when viewed from above, are concealed by a plate-like structure called a pronotum. They move surprisingly fast with their elongated, spiny legs. Their long, thin antennae help them locate food and feel their way in the dark (when they are most active). Cockroaches can be brown, black, tan, reddish orange, or pale green. Most have wings that are short and non-functional.


The most common types of cockroaches in Florida are the American cockroach, German cockroach, Australian Cockroach, Asian Cockroach, Surinam Cockroach. German cockroaches spend their lives indoors. American, Australian, Asian and Surinam Cockroaches live mostly outdoors but may move indoors in search of food or water. Cockroaches can infest homes when brought in with groceries or boxes, and, once established, can readily move within structures such as from apartment to apartment. 

For more information: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/IG/IG08200.pdf


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