just about any part of the house except the kitchen, only visiting there to get food and water, but they have changed habits and will now be found in closer proximity to the food sources.

GENERAL
Cockroaches carry disease organisms on the loins and bristles on its body, as well as the sticky pads on its feet. The ability of cockroaches to transmit diseases seems to be highly over-rated, but they are mechanically capable of spreading some disease organisms such as the dysentery bacteria. Roaches will defecate on food and transmit staphylococcus, streptococcus and E.Coli. bacteria, very much a health hazard to humans.

1. Antenna- longer than body
2. Eyes- 2
3. Head- facing downward
4. Legs- 6
5. Wings- covered, adults only
6. Pronotum
7. Petiole - none
8. Abdomen- wing covers pale brown bands
9. Color- pale to darker brown
10. Other- eggs stick to surfaces

Life Cycle:

Females form egg cases of about 18 eggs in each generation, and attach the egg case to a sheltered place. The eggs will take 50-90 days to hatch. The nymphs go through 6-8 instars. Depending upon temperature, it will take 95-275 days before they reach full adult stage.