BROWN-BANDED ROACH
Supella longipalpa
Appearance:
Brownbanded roaches are light brown to glossy dark brown in color. There are two pale-brown bands on the wings.
Size:
Approximately 5/8-inch in length.
Behavior:
Brownbanded cockroach females deposit egg capsules in clusters on furniture, draperies, wall decorations, shelving, and ceilings. The egg capsule contains 14 to 16 eggs, and a female produces 10 to 20 capsules in her lifetime. They feed on starchy materials, and will even eat non-food items such as nylon stockings.
Habitat:
Brownbanded roaches prefer to hide in warm, dry, elevated areas. They are found near the ceiling, behind wall decorations and loose wallpaper, in closets, beneath or inside upholstered furniture, and in electrical appliances. They are nocturnal and can fly.
Medical and Economic Significance:
Brownbanded cockroaches can foul food, damage wallpaper and books, eat glue from furniture, and produce an unpleasant odor. Some homeowners are allergic to these roaches also. They carry pathogens that can cause food poisoning, dysentery, and diarrhea.
Control:
Do you live in Florida and think that this pest may be invading your home? Hulett Environmental Services offers specialty pest control treatments designed to control and eliminate this pest!
