Roaches lay off sweets "Everyone knows that cockroaches are the ultimate survivors, with enough evolutionary tricks up their [sleeve] to have thrived for 350 million years and to have completely ...

Roaches are black, brown, and reddish-brown, and their size ranges from half an inch to almost two inches long. Their bodies can look shiny, and their wings fold tightly against their backs.

American and smoky brown cockroaches prefer to live in sewers, garbage cans and crawl spaces — basically anywhere warm and moist. “ (A house) is not their ideal environment,” Harris said.

What to do if you see one If one is spotted in the kitchen or living room, try to determine what species it is. American and smoky brown cockroaches are easy to deal with but German cockroaches ...

Those are German, brown banded, American, Asian and smokey-brown cockroaches. Cockroaches are more prevalent in the spring and summer in California.

Research suggests that milk from the Pacific beetle cockroach (Diploptera punctata) could be three times more nutritious than cow’s milk, sparking interest among nutritionists and food scientists.

Cockroaches in NC The German cockroach is the most common type of cockroach found inside homes in North Carolina, and they can be spotted anytime of year, Hayes said, adding that the brown-banded ...