Bug Identifier
German Cockroach (Nymph)
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.
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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.