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Brown-Banded Cockroach

Latin Name:

Supella longipalpis

Appearance:

About 5/8-inch long. Wings have two brownish-yellow bands.

Habit:

Nocturnal; can fly. They may be found throughout any structure, but prefer dry, warm areas, high locations and inside furniture.

Diet:

Scavenger; eats almost anything.

Reproduction:

Female carries egg capsule for 24 to 36 hours, then attaches it underneath or on the side of a protected surface. Capsules contain an average of 18 eggs. Nymphs reach maturity in an average of 161 days. Adults live up to 10 months.

Brown Banded Cockroaches

Brown-Banded Cockroach FACTS
	Sometimes confused with the German cockroach. Often hides egg capsules in furniture. Not as dependent on moisture as other species.


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