Brown Banded Cockroach

Locale On Property
Brown-banded cockroaches prefer dry and warm locations and can be found inside cabinets, pantries and closets. They can also be found in electronic equipment or around refrigerator motor housings. Brownbanded cockroaches can also hide from humans in a variety of places such as clocks and picture frames.

Description
This cockroach is similar to the German cockroach with its small size and body shape but can be distinguished by its lack of two dark stripes.

Concerns
Brown-banded roaches will introduce dangerous bacteria and pathogens into your home that can make you and your family very ill. They carry and spread bacteria and protozoa which causes gastroenteritis and diarrhea, asthma and allergies. They can also transfer disease organisms that cause food poisoning and dysentery.