Oriental Cockroach

Damp, dark, and cool areas such as basements, crawl spaces, sewers, floor drains, and under mulch or debris outdoors.

Omnivorous scavengers that prefer decaying organic matter, starchy foods, and garbage.

Nocturnal and relatively slow-moving compared to other roaches. They cannot fly. They go through incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and often live in colonies near water sources.

Risks: Known to carry pathogens (like Salmonella and E. coli) on their bodies and can contaminate food surfaces. They also produce allergens that can trigger asthma. Benefits: In nature, they act as decomposers, breaking down organic waste.