
Community identification
German Cockroach (Nymph)
Blattella germanica
- Order & Family
- Order: Blattodea, Family: Ectobiidae
- Size
- Nymphs typically range from 3 mm to 10 mm in length depending on the instar stage.
Natural Habitat
Found worldwide indoors, particularly in warm, humid areas such as kitchens and bathrooms near food and moisture sources.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous and opportunistic scavengers; they feed on a wide variety of human food, crumbs, grease, paper, and even soap or glue.
Behavior Patterns
Nymphs are wingless, fast-running, and strictly nocturnal, hiding in cracks and crevices during daylight hours.
Risks & Benefits
Significant household pest; they contaminate food, trigger allergies and asthma symptoms through shedding and waste, and can mechanically transmit pathogens, but have no major ecological benefit in domestic settings.