American cockroachs (Periplaneta americana)

Description:

Description: American cockroaches are among the largest of the roaches in NY. They love dark, warm, wet areas such as basement boiler rooms and steam tunnels. They feed on just about anything. They also invade structures usually from sewer pipes and drains carrying germs and disease organisms. For more Information: www.nysipm.cornell.edu/whats_bugging_you/cockroaches/defa... Date: 1 January 1980, 00:00. Source: American Cockroach. Author: NY State IPM Program at Cornell University from New York, USA.