Oriental Cockroach

Damp, dark, and cool areas such as basements, crawl spaces, sewers, and under leaf litter or mulch outdoors.

Omnivorous scavengers that feed on decaying organic matter, starchy foods, and garbage.

Nocturnal and relatively slow-moving compared to other species; they prefer high-moisture environments and are often called 'water bugs'.

Risks include the spread of bacteria (like E. coli and Salmonella) and allergens; they provide a benefit as decomposers in their natural outdoor ecosystem.