Bug Identifier
German Cockroach (Nymph)
Community identification

German Cockroach (Nymph)

Blattella germanica

Order & Family
Order: Blattodea, Family: Ectobiidae
Size
1.1 to 1.6 cm as adults; nymphs are significantly smaller.
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Natural Habitat

Indoor environments, particularly kitchens and bathrooms where moisture, warmth, and food are abundant.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous and scavenging, feeding on a wide variety of food scraps, starches, grease, and even paper products or glue.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal, highly resilient, and fast-breeding. They prefer dark, warm, and humid cracks and crevices close to food and water sources.

Risks & Benefits

Risks include acting as vectors for pathogens, triggering allergies and asthma through their shed skins and waste, and contaminating food. They provide no significant benefits in a human-occupied environment.