
Community identification
German Cockroach Nymph
Blattella germanica
- Order & Family
- Blattodea, Ectobiidae
- Size
- 3mm to 10mm (nymphal stages)
Natural Habitat
Warm, humid indoor environments such as kitchens, bathrooms, and utility areas.
Diet & Feeding
Generalist scavengers; they eat almost anything organic including crumbs, grease, soap, and book glue.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal, fast-moving, and thigmotactic (prefers tight cracks and crevices); rapid reproductive rate with hemimetabolous development.
Risks & Benefits
Significant indoor pest risk; they can spread pathogens, trigger asthma/allergies via shed skins, and contaminate food stores.