American Cockroach

Damp, dark areas like basements, sewers, and kitchens

Omnivorous scavenger; eats decaying organic matter, book bindings, and food scraps

Nocturnal, fast-running, and can fly in warm temperatures; exhibits hemimetabolous development

Pathogen vector (Salmonella, E. coli), source of allergens/asthma; decomposes organic waste in nature