800-413-8210
Monday-Friday 7am – 8pm • Saturday 8am – 5pm
Home Pest Control Carpenter Ants Wildlife Control Commercial Services Quick Quote What's Buggin' You? Locations

Pennsylvania Wood Cockroaches

Home Page > Whats Bugging You > Roaches : Pennsylvania Wood Cockroaches
Jump to: 
Pennsylvania Wood Cockroaches
Ask Us Quick Quote
Share |
  • Appearance
  • Adult males range in length from about 7/8 - 1 1/8 inch, adult females are about 1/2 - 3/4 inch. Males are fully winged and good fliers. The Pennsylvania wood cockroach is chestnut brown with a white trim.
  • Habit
  • This cockroach gains entry to structures through cracks and gaps, as well as with firewood. The male, who is attracted to light, may fly indoors at night. The female cannot fly, and does not tend to congregate around light.
  • Diet
  • Their primary diet is decaying organic matter, but they also have a fondness for sweets.
  • Reproduction
  • The female lays about 30 egg capsules in a woody area that is protected. Each capsule carries about 32 eggs. From egg to adult takes about 318 days.
Modern Pest Services. All Rights Reserved. Toll-Free 800-413-8210 • Email info@modernpest.com
Pest Control Services in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
Site design & maintenance by DAS GROUP - Directional Marketing