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German Cockroach Information

German Cockroaches are one of the most common and widely distributed insects in the world. German roaches are relatively small (1/2 inch to ¾ of an inch), light brown or tan in color to almost black and it will have 2 distinct black stripes on the upper section of its back. German roaches are sensitive to light which is why they are more active at night and they will scatter when someone turns the lights on in a room. Finding multiple German roaches during the day can indicate a “stressed” population due to overpopulation or lack of sufficient food sources. 

German roaches are attracted to anything that creates heat such as refrigerators, compressors, light sockets, microwaves, etc. These roaches are true omnivores and will eat anything left behind from food items to books, papers, candles; always searching for new food sources. 

German roaches can develop from an egg to a reproductive ready adult within 60 days. A fertile female will carry her egg case (or ootheca as its named) and that egg case will contain approx. 30 eggs. Left unchecked, a German roach population can explode from one pregnant female to upwards of 300-400 within 90 days of initial infestation.

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