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AMERICAN COCKROACH |
- The largest structure-infesting species—about ½
inch long
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- Reddish-brown wings with light markings on thorax
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- More likely to be seen in daytime and outdoors than other
species
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- Commonly found in food preparation areas
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- Female needs to mate only once to produce many egg capsules
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- Each capsule contains an average of 13 eggs
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- Nymphs molt 13 times in about 600 days before reaching
maturity
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- Adult can live up to 15 months
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- Has shown a marked attraction to alcoholic beverages,
especially beer
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