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Oriental Cockroach
Latin Name:
Blatta orientalis
Appearance:
Dark brown and about one inch long.
Habit:
Common outdoors; often enters buildings through sewer pipes. Tends to live near the ground and in warm, damp areas.
Diet:
Eats anything, but often found feeding on garbage, sewage and decaying organic matter. Seems to prefer starches, if available.
Reproduction:
Egg capsules contain 16 eggs. Females will produce an average of eight capsules. Nymphs go through seven molts before becoming adults in about a year. Adults can live up to six months.
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