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There are over 3,000 different species of cockroaches - some are considered pests while others are beneficial in their natural environment.
The three main types of cockroaches commonly found in homes in Kenya include the German cockroach, Oriental cockroach and American cockroach.
See below for facts and information on types of commonly found cockroaches:
Notorious for their world-wide distribution, German cockroaches are easily identifiable by 2 dark longitudinal stripes on their pronotum. Adults grow to approximately 12 – 15mm in length.
(Blatta orientalis)
(Periplaneta americana)
The American cockroach is one of the largest pest cockroaches to invade homes and commercial properties.
Also known as the ‘Palmetto bug’ because they live on trees, the American cockroach prefers dark, humid and undisturbed areas and can be found in subfloors, basements, kitchens, roof voids and bathrooms of homes.
(Supella longipalpa)
One of the smallest pest cockroaches, brown banded adult cockroaches are approximately 10 – 15mm in length and characterised by yellow-brown stripes across their abdomen.
(Ectobius Lapponicus)
(Ectobius Panzeri)