Bug Identifier
Likely brown-banded cockroach nymph
Community identification

Likely brown-banded cockroach nymph

Supella longipalpa

Order & Family
Blattodea; Ectobiidae
Size
Nymphs are about 3–8 mm long; adults reach roughly 10–14 mm.
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Natural Habitat

Warm indoor spaces, especially furniture, cupboards, and dry areas away from sinks.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous scavengers that eat crumbs, starchy foods, glue, and other organic material.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and secretive; nymphs are wingless and may show pale transverse bands. The pictured tan, oval form is consistent with a nymph, though the image is not definitive.

Risks & Benefits

Can contaminate food and surfaces and may trigger allergies or asthma; they provide little household benefit.