Oriental Cockroach

Hexapoda, Blattodea, Blatellidae

Description: Large brown insect with a flattened body and short wings(adults) and long antennae. Adult males have wings almost as long as the abdomen, and females have very small wing pads. Adults are smaller and darker than Oriental roaches, and have short wings. Immature stages are tan, and look very similar to immature Oriental roaches, and immature Turkistan roaches.

Geographic Distribution: Throughout New Mexico. Introduced to North America from Asia.

Habitats: Mostly inside of houses and buildings. Outside, but near buildings in the summer. Usually associated with moisture such as plumbing.

Biology: Adults and immature stages occur year-round in buildings, but outdoors only during the summer months.

Health/pest Status: Oriental roaches live mostly in buildings and are considered house pests.