German Cockroaches

Appearance

• Notorious for their world-wide distribution, German cockroaches are easily identifiable by 2 dark longitudinal stripes on their pronotum. Adults grow to approximately 12–15mm in length.

Life Cycle

• Females carry 35–40 eggs in an ootheca (egg case) until they are ready to hatch.
• Hatch in 1 month.
• Nymphs take between 6 weeks and 6 months to develop into adults.
• Generally 3-4 generations per year.

Habits

• Most commonly found indoors.
• Prefer wet, humid conditions and are typically found in kitchens and bathrooms in homes and commercial properties.