SMOKEY BROWN COCKROACH

Identification, Facts, & Control

Periplaneta fuliginosa

1 1/2 inch long Smoky Brown in color and it can fly

SMOKYBROWN COCKROACH

Known as the "Wood roach."
Same size as the American cockroach — 11/2 inches or longer.
Coloring is reddish brown to dark brown (smoky).
When bothered the male or female will run away, however, both are fully winged and capable of flying.
Takes one year to develop into an adult and then another year of life as an adult.
The female drops her egg capsule within days after formation & glues it to a protected surface _ (oftentimes will cover the egg capsules with protective debris).
They enter homes through cracks and crevices around doors and find protection in weep holes and Irregularities in foundations. They also enter homes through attic vents and do well in attics, especially in those homes with cedar shake roofs. In wooded areas, are common inhabitants of the woods surrounding semi-rural dwellings. Ground covers like ivy or vines give them protection and attract them closer to the home and provide them with conditions conducive to build up large infestations.

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