American roaches are the largest of the house-infesting roaches and are considered to be a major pest in the United States. They’re also called by the following names:
- Water bugs
- Bombay canaries
- Palmetto bugs
Despite the name, American cockroaches aren’t native to North America. Some evidence has led people to believe that they came from Africa on ships in the early 1600’s. They’re reddish-brown in color with a circular or figure-eight pattern on the thorax as well as a light-colored band around the pronotum.
AMERICAN ROACHES
American roaches are the largest of the house-infesting roaches and are considered to be a major pest in the United States. Despite the name, American cockroaches aren’t native to North America. They’re reddish-brown in color with a circular or figure-eight pattern on the thorax as well as a light-colored band around the pronotum.
Controlling the Spread of Roaches
Roach control will typically require the help of a professional, but you can limit the number of cockroaches in and around your home by doing the following:
- Use good sanitation and garbage disposal practices.
- Eliminate any points of entry and debris on your property.
- Don’t leave food lying around your home.
- Place glue traps around your home.