• Can cause infection and disease
  
• Found in moist areas
• Up to 5/8" long
  
• One female produces 35,000 offspring in one year
  
• Feeds on practically anything

• Also known as Palmetto or Flying Water Bug
  
• Largest of the species - up to 1.25" long
  
• Attracted to sweets - grains - hair - soap
  
• Found in home foundations - under wood and near pools

• Also referred to as the Waterbug - up to 1.25" long
  
• The filthiest of the species
  
• Found outdoors - migrates indoors in cold weather

• Related to American Roaches - but smaller
  
• Feeds on plant material - decaying matter
  
• Found in wood shingle roofs - gutters

• Similar in appearance to American roaches
  
• Rarely more than 1.25 inches long
  
• Females drop their egg capsules in cracks and crevices
  
• Approximately 24 eggs per egg capsule
  
• Found primarily in southern warm humid environments
  

• Found in fire wood
  
• Small, usually not more than 2/3 inch long
  
• Females do not fly
  
• Especially troublesome in May and June [mating season]

• Green in color
  
• Tropical species
  
• Found in moist humid environments
  
• Nests outdoors

• Resembles the American roach
  
• Broader body than American roach
  
• Found in sewers, bark of trees and similar environments
  
• Egg capsules are usually glued on walls by female