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Sand Cockroach

As their name implies, sand cockroaches are found near deserts and sand hills. Sand cockroaches live in sand dunes for most of the year and burrow deep within the soil in winter. Sand cockroaches eat the roots of desert shrubs, which also serve as their main source of water. Small ridges left in the sand indicate their presence.

Sand cockroaches are nocturnal and adult females remain inside their burrows for most of the day in order to avoid sunlight. Female sand cockroaches resemble trilobites more than they do other cockroach species: they are black, wingless and oval-shaped. Male sand cockroaches are dusty-brown in color.

Although it is rare, sand cockroaches do sometimes enter human dwellings. This species does not cause harm to humans and will not breed inside your home. However, they can be difficult to eradicate.  If you find a specimen inside, contact your local pest control expert for proper identification and to discuss treatment methods. 

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