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The German cockroach is the most commonly encountered species of cockroach in the world. Anywhere that humans live, ... Read more

The German cockroach is the most commonly encountered species of cockroach in the world. Anywhere that humans live, German cockroaches also live. They’re recognisable from their tan or light brown colour and two dark brown lines near their heads. Even if you don’t see these cockroaches in your home, you may see evidence of their presence such as droppings in cupboards or drawers.

Similar to American cockroaches, Australian cockroaches are a distinctive species that thrives in tropical and ... Read more

Similar to American cockroaches, Australian cockroaches are a distinctive species that thrives in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. They are a light brown, slightly translucent colour with dark brown spots on their head and a yellow colour around the base of their wings. They usually live outdoors and enter homes at night.

These cockroaches look similar to Australian cockroaches but are darker in colour and have a reddish tint, the spots on ... Read more

These cockroaches look similar to Australian cockroaches but are darker in colour and have a reddish tint, the spots on their heads are less pronounced. American cockroaches are large, when you have these in your home, you will usually catch a glimpse of them scurrying away when you turn on a light or open a drawer. They leave droppings and egg capsules where they live.

Oriental cockroaches are some of the larger cockroaches that inhabit human spaces, they’re a dark brown ... Read more

Oriental cockroaches are some of the larger cockroaches that inhabit human spaces, they’re a dark brown colour, close to black. It’s easy to mistake an Oriental cockroach for a beetle at first glance since they’re shiny and smooth in appearance. You are likely to see them during warmer months, especially near water sources, drains or gutters outside your home at night.

The Smoky Brown cockroach is a dark, mahogany brown colour all over with no distinctive markings. Although ... Read more

The Smoky Brown cockroach is a dark, mahogany brown colour all over with no distinctive markings. Although its shape is similar to an American cockroach, it’s smaller in size. If Smokey Browns live in your home, they’re likely to be in places like your attic, underneath your floors or anywhere that resembles their natural habitat outdoors in tree holes and bark. These roaches enter your home at night and leave behind droppings.