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The German cockroach is one of the smaller house roaches. It is muddy brown in color with 2 parallel stripes on the pronotum or head shield. Adults measure about 5/8 inch (16 mm) from the top of the head to the wing tips. Both sexes are winged when grown. Females carry their eggs in a small bean-shaped packet until they are nearly ready to hatch. Young German roaches are yellowish or yellowish-brown. This species may complete a generation in 3 months, and there are commonly two generations a year. The German cockroach is the most common roach infesting homes and apartment buildings in Kansas.
The information for this submission into the image library was provided by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. A more detailed report on this submission can be found in the KDA Field Manual: Insects in Kansas. To obtain a copy of Publication #S131: Insects in Kansas contact K-State Research and Extension, Department of Communications distribution center at (785) 532-5830
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Friday, April 18, 2014
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