The Smoky Brown cockroach is solid dark brown in color, and has fully developed wings extending past the tip of the abdomen. It is one of the larger species of cockroaches, growing up to one inch in length.
This cockroach is a nocturnal pest, that typically resides outdoors and prefers to eat plants. As such, it often creates pest control problems in greenhouses, nurseries and gardens.
Preferring a damp, dark and poorly ventilated environment, this species of cockroaches will hide under vegetation and yard debris, heavy layers of mulch and thick leaf litter.
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This is not a cockroach species, that is likely to be a problem in houses and dwellings. However, an exterminator may be required to help remove this pest from other areas, outside the home.
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