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Smokybrown cockroach
The smokeybrown cockroach, is fairly large (1-¼ inch) and mahogany brown. It is only active at night and of the outdoor cockroaches, it is one of the most common synanthropic (associated with humans) species in Texas. In the wild, it occurs in tree holes and wood piles but it can be frequently encountered in car ports, [...]
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Wood roach
Wood roaches, Parcoblatta species, occur commonly in wooded areas. They are most frequently encountered where they are attracted to lights at night.
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Cockroaches
Left: See previous entry: Pale-bordered field cockroach. Middle: The Surinam cockroach, like the Asian cockroach, is a non-native species. Adults are 3/4 to 1 inch long with a shiny brown body. They have golden-colored forewings and markings on the abdomen. This is a burrowing species often found in mulch and compost piles and sometimes associated [...]
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Pale-bordered field cockroach
In most cases, cockroaches in the landscape are a mere curiosity and gardeners may only be interested in their identification. Cockroach numbers may be kept in check by their natural enemies such as the red imported fire ant and parasitic wasps. However, when food and shelter are abundant cockroaches may become numerous and create a [...]
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Fire ant prey
Fire ants on a cockroach ootheca. Photo by Garland McIlveen.
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German cockroach
German cockroaches are mainly indoor pests, since they cannot tolerate cold temperatures. They are commonly found in homes, apartments, restaurants, supermarkets, hospitals, and other buildings where food is stored, prepared, or served. German cockroaches sometimes are confused with field cockroaches (Blattella vaga). Source: Texas AgriLife Extension publication, Cockroaches: Recognition and Control
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Cockroaches
The Asian cockroach, Blattella asahinai, (left), the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (middle) and Blattella vega Hebard (right) are very similar in appearance. Photo by Bart Drees.
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American cockroach
American cockroach, Periplaneta americanaLinnaeus, (Blattaria: Blattidae), adults and nymphs. Photo by Bart Drees.
