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AMERICAN COCKROACH

• The largest structure-infesting species—about ½ inch long

• Reddish-brown wings with light markings on thorax

• Prefers warm, damp areas

• More likely to be seen in daytime and outdoors than other species

• Commonly found in food preparation areas

• Female needs to mate only once to produce many egg capsules

• Each capsule contains an average of 13 eggs

• Nymphs molt 13 times in about 600 days before reaching maturity

• Adult can live up to 15 months

• Has shown a marked attraction to alcoholic beverages, especially beer

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