Oriental Cockroach. Blatta orientalis. Part 2

 Many cockroaches are ill adapted for living in the natural environment. Whether they’re not fit for the fluctuations in climate, or only too used to consuming our food scraps, some are simply too dependent on humans to survive without our help. The oriental cockroach on the other hand is one of the few that have managed to remain an outdoor scavenger. Oriental cockroaches are some of the more dangerous cockroaches in terms of pathogens and bacteria, due to their strong need for water to survive. This need drives them often towards sewers and other bacteria heavy areas.

Oriental Cockroach. Blatta orientalis. Part 1

 The origin of the oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus, is uncertain, but it is thought to be from Africa or south Russia. It is a major household pest in parts of the northwest, mid-west, and southern United States. It is also sometimes referred to as the "black beetle" or a "water bug" because of its dark black appearance and tendency to harbor in damp locations.

How To Get Rid of Smoky Brown Roaches

 The Smoky Brown Cockroach is uniformly mahogany brown in color, with no other distinctive lines or colorations. It is closely related to the American cockroach, but smaller in size at just over 1 inch. Both male and female Smoky Browns have wings longer than their bodies.