The American Roach, also known a "water bug" is reddish-brown, about 1.5 inches or longer and winged, but seldom fly. American roaches are scavengers and will eat anything. Sweets are attractive to this roach as well as starchy items like book bindings, and the back of wall paper.
The German roach is best identified by its small size and by two dark parallel lines rinning from the back of the head to the wings. They also are scavengers, but are particularly fond of sweets, grease, and meat products. They are mostly active at night as they forage for water and food, and hide in cracks and crevices during the day to provide a warm humid enviroment.
The Brown Banded Roach is often confused with the German Roach, but its habits are different. They are brought in dwellings in furniture. They are light brown, have two light, irregular bands along their wings, and have two dark, distinctive bands behind their heads.
The Oriental roach is dark brown to black in color and has a glossy body. They prefer dark, moist places. They can be found around decaying matter, in sewers, drains, damp basements, porches and other damp locations. They also can be found outside in bushes and under mulch.
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