Cockroach nymph (likely German or Brown-banded)
Scientific Name: Blattella germanica / Supella longipalpa
Order & Family: Order: Blattodea, Family: Ectobiidae
Size: 3 mm to 12 mm (immature stage size)
Natural Habitat
Warm, humid indoor environments such as kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry areas; often found near food and water sources.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous scavengers; they eat almost anything including food scraps, grease, starch, glue, and organic decaying matter.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal and highly photophobic; they hide in narrow cracks and crevices during the day. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (nymphs resemble smaller, wingless adults).
Risks & Benefits
Risks: Major household pests that spread pathogens (Salmonella, E. coli), trigger allergies, and cause asthma. No significant benefits in human environments.
Identified on: 4/12/2026