Cochroaches

There are three main species of cockroach:

The Oriental cockroach
The German cockroach
The American Cockroach

They are robust insects with long antennae and reasonable vision. Cockroaches are active, quick moving and may travel up to 50m in search of food. As they are of tropical origin cockroaches will normally live indoors (usually seen at night).

American Cockroach
The American cockroach is approximately 35mm in
length and are a reddish brown colour, with a
yellow margin to the thorax. The male and female
are winged. They are found mainly by docks within
heated buildings.

German Cochroach
The German cockroach is approximately 12-15mm in
length and are a yellowish brown colour , with both sexes
winged. The German cockroach requires warm, humid
conditions and are good climbers.

Oriental Cockroach
The Oriental cockroach is approximately 25mm in
length and are a dark brown colour. Only the male
cockroach will be winged. They have adapted to
cooler building and some colonies may live
outdoors. Within a building Oriental cockroaches
will seek warm, dark harbourage.