German Cockroach (Nymph)

Scientific Name: Blattella germanica

Order & Family: Order Blattodea, Family Ectobiidae

Size: 3mm to 10mm (nymphs), up to 16mm (adults)

Found primarily in human structures, favoring warm, humid areas with proximity to food and water like kitchens and bathrooms

Omnivorous scavenger; eats almost anything including starch, grease, sugar, and meat

Nocturnal and highly gregarious; they reproduce very quickly and prefer to hide in tight cracks and crevices during the day

Significant indoor pest that can carry pathogens and cause allergies or asthma; offers no ecosystem benefits within human dwellings

Identified on: 2/19/2026