Cockroach nymph (likely brown-banded cockroach)

Warm, dry indoor areas such as kitchens, cabinets, furniture, and wall voids; unlike many cockroaches, it needs little moisture.

Omnivorous scavengers feeding on crumbs, grease, starches, pet food, paper, glue, and organic debris.

Mostly nocturnal and fast-moving, hiding in cracks during daylight. Females attach egg cases to sheltered surfaces; multiple life stages may indicate an indoor infestation.

Can contaminate food and surfaces with microbes and shed allergenic skins and feces that may worsen asthma. It has little meaningful household benefit, though cockroaches recycle organic matter outdoors.