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EGG CAPSULE AMERICAN COCKROACH NYMPH E AMERICAN COCKROACH NYMPH
EGG CAPSULEGG CAPSULE

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1.Antenna- long, thin & hairlike 6.Pronotum- outer light ring AMERICAN COCKROACH 1.Antenna- long, thin & hairlike 6.Pronotum- outer light ring AMERICAN COCKROACH
2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none
3.Head- facing downward 8.Abdomen- covered by wings 6 5 3.Head- facing downward 8.Abdomen- covered by wings 6 5
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- light to dark brown 3 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- light to dark brown 3
5.Wings- covered, can fly 10.Other- prefers excess moisture 5.Wings- covered, can fly 10.Other- prefers excess moisture

Life Cycle Life Cycle
The female lays an egg case, containing about 15 eggs, near a food The female lays an egg case, containing about 15 eggs, near a food
source.They also need to be left in a warm, damp environment. One source.They also need to be left in a warm, damp environment. One
egg case can be produced every week. The eggs hatch in 32-58 days, egg case can be produced every week. The eggs hatch in 32-58 days,
and then go through up to thirteen instars. The life cycle is an average and then go through up to thirteen instars. The life cycle is an average
of 600 days, with most adults living well over a year. Some have lived of 600 days, with most adults living well over a year. Some have lived
for almost four years! Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR for almost four years! Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR

AMERICAN COCKROACH Actual size 2” AMERICAN COCKROACH Actual size 2”

The American Cockroach is usually the one seen when people brag about some “huge” roach The American Cockroach is usually the one seen when people brag about some “huge” roach
they spotted. It can reach a body length of around two inches, and occasionally more. It has a they spotted. It can reach a body length of around two inches, and occasionally more. It has a
reddish-brown color. The American cockroach lives in city sewer systems, ship holds, base- reddish-brown color. The American cockroach lives in city sewer systems, ship holds, base-
ments, and commercial food preparation areas. ments, and commercial food preparation areas.

GENERAL GENERAL
Cockroaches are considered general feeders—just about anything organic can become their Cockroaches are considered general feeders—just about anything organic can become their
next meal. They are primarily active at night, often seen scattering as you turn on a kitchen next meal. They are primarily active at night, often seen scattering as you turn on a kitchen
light. They are especially fond of any food crumbs that are left behind, so good basic house- light. They are especially fond of any food crumbs that are left behind, so good basic house-
keeping is one real deterrent. keeping is one real deterrent.

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