German cockroach

Human dwellings, particularly warm, humid areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and food storage zones

Omnivorous scavenger that feeds on meats, starches, sugars, grease, soap, glue, and organic debris

Nocturnal, fast-running, highly social insects that form aggregations and reproduce rapidly

Major household pest; can carry pathogens, contaminate food, and trigger asthma or allergies in humans