Expert Cockroach Exterminators In Austin

American Cockroach

Periplaneta americana

The American cockroach is the largest roach species, sometimes larger than 2 inches in length. It has a reddish-brown appearance and a yellow band outlining the top of its head. While American cockroaches are less likely to invade your home, they may enter through cracks or crevices.

German Cockroach

Blattella germanica

German cockroaches may not be as big as American cockroaches, but they are more likely to invade homes. They are light brown or tan in color and feature two black horizontal stripes running along their backs. Like other roach species, German cockroaches reproduce quickly, so they may be difficult to exterminate.

Oriental Cockroach

Blatta orientalis

Oriental roaches have dark brown to black coloration and a shiny appearance. They typically live outdoors, but oriental cockroaches can make their way inside the home. Dark, damp areas, including crawl spaces, basements, and spaces under the sink or washing machine are especially attractive.

Smoky Brown Cockroach

Periplaneta fuliginosa

Deriving its name from its shiny, brownish-black appearance, the smoky brown cockroach is another large species of cockroach that has the capability to fly. Like oriental cockroaches, smoky brown roaches thrive in dark, humid areas of the home. Mostly an outdoor pest living around shrubs, tree holes, and wood piles, smoky brown cockroaches may breed in the attic and crawl spaces once inside.