Brown-banded cockroach
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| Brown-banded Cockroach (Supella longipalpa) | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Brown-banded cockroach (Supella longipalpa) is a small species of cockroach, measuring about 5/8" long. It is tan to light brown. It has two light light coloured bands across the winds and abdomen, they may sometimes appear to be brokenor irregular but are quite noticeable. The bands may be partly obscured by the wings. The male has wings that cover the abdomen, while the female has wings that do not cover the abdomen completely. The male appears more slender than the female, the female appears wider.
The brown banded cockroach has a fairly wide distribution, being found in the northeastern, southern, and midwest regions of the United States quite commonly. They need less moisture then the German cockroach even, so they tend to be even more broadly distributed in the home, such as in living rooms and bedrooms. They can often be found in homes and apartments, but are less common in restuarants. They are often not found in the daytime, since they do not prefer light.
The Brown-banded cockroach eats a wide variety of items. Cockroaches are ussually scavengers, and thus can eat a wide array of items, often almost anything organic, including decaying matter.
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