German Cockroach (nymph fragment)
Scientific Name: Blattella germanica
Order & Family: Order: Blattodea, Family: Ectobiidae
Size: 5 mm to 16 mm (depending on life stage)
Natural Habitat
Primarily indoor environments, especially in kitchens, bathrooms, and areas with high humidity and food availability.
Diet & Feeding
Generalist scavengers that feed on crumbs, grease, sugary substances, and organic matter.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal and highly reproductive; they aggregate in dark crevices and spread via hitchhiking in boxes or bags.
Risks & Benefits
Significant urban pest; known to spread pathogens, contaminate food, and trigger asthma or allergic reactions through their droppings and shed skins.
Identified on: 7/1/2026