Cockroaches
The largest common cockroach in the US, the American cockroach, is found in attics block walls and sewer systems.
These pests are a reddish brown with a pale yellow band outlining a shield shaped plate behind their head.
They can damage food, book bindings, wallpaper and contaminate surfaces with feces.
These types of cockroaches can spread bacteria and are a potential risk for asthma triggers in children.
American Cockroach
This dark, slow moving cockroach is associated with drains and sewers, a significant disease vector often called the “water bug.”
The Oriental Cockroach lives in damp, cool, dark areas like drains, under sinks, damp basements and around pipes and crawl spaces.
These pests are a significant health risk as they carry Salmonella and E. coli. They contaminate food, surfaces and emit a strong musty odor that can permeate walls and infested areas.
Oriental Cockroach
The most problematic cockroach species in the world, the German cockroach is a fast reproducing indoor pest that is the leading trigger for asthma in children.
Being light tan to brown, they have two distinctive dark parallel stripes running from behind their head to the base of their wings.
They contaminate food and surfaces extensively and emit musty odors at high population densities.