Appearance:

The Brown banded cockroaches about 9mm to 14 mm long. It’s Wings have two brownish-yellow bands. The males fore wings completely cover the body, while those of the female seldom reach the tip of the abdomen. The forewings are reddish brown, with pale areas at the base and in the middle. The body color varies: the dark midsection often has a pale area in the center.

Habit:

The Brown Banded cockroach are Nocturnal and also can fly. They may be found throughout any structure, but prefer dry, warm areas, high locations and inside furniture.

Diet:

The Brown banded cockroach feed on all kinds of foods in kitchens. They often eat the glues of book bindings, wallpaper paste, and the adhesives on the backs of stamps and gummed labels.

Reproduction:

The Female cockroach carries egg capsule for 24 to 36 hours, then attaches it underneath or on the side of a protected surface. One Capsule contain an average of 18 eggs. Nymphs reach maturity in an average of 161 days. Adults live up to 10 months.

Other:

The Brown Banded cockroach is sometimes confused with the German cockroach. Often hides egg capsules in furniture. Not as dependent on moisture as other species.
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