Latin Name:

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.