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American Cockroaches
This cockroach is one of the largest, most
commonly found, domestic cockroaches. They have two large wings, a reddish
brown-brown or mahogany colour and can generally be
found out doors. They are more of a problem in the warmer months when they
are most likely to fly. Even though they prefer to live outside they can
still inhabit walls, subfloors and roof voids. They
may also be found around drains, sewers, rubbish dumps, as well as domestic
and commercial properties. They prefer to eat organic matter but may eat food
scraps, book bindings, paper and clothes. Breeding The female cockroach carries the egg case
around with it for about 6 days. Then she cements it to a protected surface
where it can take up to two months to hatch. Each egg case can contain up to
sixteen eggs. An adult lifespan is between 6-12 months and a female can
produce up to fifty egg cases in this time. A female and her offspring can
produce up to eight hundred cockroaches a year. Oriental Roach Smokybrown Roach
Australian
Roach German
Roach Brownbanded Roach |
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