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EGG CAPSULE GERMAN COCKROACH NYMPH EGG CAPSULE GERMAN COCKROACH NYMPH

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1.Antenna- long, thin & hairlike 6.Pronotum GERMAN COCKROACH 1.Antenna- long, thin & hairlike 6.Pronotum GERMAN COCKROACH
2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none
3.Head- facing downward 8.Abdomen- covered by wings 6 8 3.Head- facing downward 8.Abdomen- covered by wings 66 8
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- light brown to tan 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- light brown to tan
5.Wings- covered 10.Other-longitudinal markings on 2 5.Wings- covered 10.Other-longitudinal markings on 2

Life Cycle pronotum, found indoors Life Cycle pronotum, found indoors
The female produces 4-8 egg capsules in her lifetime. Each capsule contains The female produces 4-8 egg capsules in her lifetime. Each capsule contains
about 30-40 eggs. She carries the capsule until just before the eggs are ready 5 about 30-40 eggs. She carries the capsule until just before the eggs are ready 5
to hatch. This usually takes 28-30 days. Nymphs go through 6-7 instars before to hatch. This usually takes 28-30 days. Nymphs go through 6-7 instars before
becoming adults. The German cockroach population can grow at least 3-4 gen- becoming adults. The German cockroach population can grow at least 3-4 gen-
erations each year, and can complete the life cycle in as few as six weeks, but the erations each year, and can complete the life cycle in as few as six weeks, but the
average is 14-15 weeks. Adults will live up to ten months. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR average is 14-15 weeks. Adults will live up to ten months. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR
GERMAN COCKROACH GERMAN COCKROACH

Actual size 1/2” Actual size 1/2”
The German cockroach is the most common household roach pest. They are usually found in The German cockroach is the most common household roach pest. They are usually found in
kitchens, and bathrooms, but can be in any portion of a heated structure, but especially near kitchens, and bathrooms, but can be in any portion of a heated structure, but especially near
food preparation areas. A nocturnal insect, German cockroaches remain hidden in dark seclud- food preparation areas. A nocturnal insect, German cockroaches remain hidden in dark seclud-
ed harborages during the daylight hours. If you see some during the day, it is a sure sign that a ed harborages during the daylight hours. If you see some during the day, it is a sure sign that a
tremendous population exists. Cockroaches are scavengers with a wide choice of food. They tremendous population exists. Cockroaches are scavengers with a wide choice of food. They
thrive on the same food humans eat and pollute human food in the process of feeding. Cock- thrive on the same food humans eat and pollute human food in the process of feeding. Cock-
roaches carry disease organisms on the loins and bristles of its body, as well as the sticky pads roaches carry disease organisms on the loins and bristles of its body, as well as the sticky pads
on its feet. on its feet.

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