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2. German cockroach - Wikipedia

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   The German cockroach (Blattella germanica), colloquially known as the croton bug, is a species of small cockroach, typically about 1.1 to 1.6 cm (0.43 to 0.63 in) [1] [2] long. In color it varies from tan to almost black, and it has two dark, roughly parallel, streaks on the pronotum running anteroposteriorly from behind the head to the base of ...

3. Ectobius vittiventris - Wikipedia

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   Ectobius vittiventris, the amber wood cockroach or amber forest cockroach, is a species belonging to the order Blattodea and is a type of wood cockroach originally from southern Europe. It is completely harmless to humans and is not a storage pest , as it only feeds on decomposing plant material and perishes within a few days in human dwellings ...

4. Cockroach farming - Wikipedia

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   An unusual number of their genes relate to taste and smell, which helps them to avoid toxic food. Genes relating to development and immunity help cockroaches grow quickly and resist disease. [6] The American cockroach is the most popular species for farming. [1] Start-up costs for cockroach farms are low, and there are few regulations.

5. How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the ... - AOL

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   They confirmed that the German cockroach — a species found worldwide — actually originated in southeast Asia, likely evolving from the Asian cockroach around 2,100 years ago.

6. Roach bait - Wikipedia

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   Roach bait is a modern pest control used for the extermination of cockroaches at indoor locations. The effectiveness of this method of pest control exploits the ...

7. Cockroach infestations close 2 Sacramento County ... - AOL

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   Inspectors found a total of 57 live German cockroaches and 18 dead roaches throughout the pho restaurant on Tuesday, according to the report. About 40 to 50 live roaches were behind a sink, while ...