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	German Cockroach The German cockroach is very common. The adults are comparatively small, about 1.5 cm long, tan in colour and often occur in large numbers, in kitchen areas, supermarkets and restaurants. Because they are the smallest of the cockroach species usually found in homes, people may think these smaller cockroaches are the young of the larger American cockroach.
	Brownbanded Cockroach This cockroach is very small and can often infest inside buildings. Unlike German cockroach that infests kitchens and food handling areas, the Brownbanded cockroach will infest all areas of a building. This cockroach prefers warm condition and can often be found around warm appliances like radios and televisions. Because they prefer the warmer conditions they are not found to infest apartments and homes that have air conditioners as much as those that don’t. They have wings and can fly. They are often pale brown in colour with two brown banded across their wings. They prefer to eat starchy foods, which is why they can often be found in offices and other place that store paper. Because of the fact that they may infest entire building it can make them difficult to control. Stewarts can organize a maintenance program for your property to treat any species of cockroach.
	American Cockroach American cockroaches are reddish-brown with a pale brown or yellow boarder on it upper surface. It is the largest of the common household cockroaches, approximately 4.0 cm in length at maturity. This species of cockroach are more frequently found in larger establishments, although houses and apartments near larger buildings frequently become infected. American cockroaches are common in sewers and food preparation areas and are more likely to be seen in the daytime and outside than other species.
	Australian Cockroach This cockroach resembles the American cockroach and is similar in size to the Smokybrown cockroach. This cockroach is mainly brown and has a yellow boarder around its head. Despite the name the Australian cockroach is originally from Asia. They are winged and may fly. It becomes more active in the summer months and may become more noticeable. They prefer organic food these cockroaches are often found outside or in greenhouses. They can often be found in the same sort of areas as the Smokybrown cockroach.
	Smoky Brown Cockroach This species is similar to the American cockroach but slightly smaller, 3.0-3.5cm in length and slightly wider. It is frequently found in warm humid conditions. The Smoky Brown usually establishes itself in warm areas of the garden, from where it invades the house. They prefer organic foods, but will eat other food substances and can often be found outside in trees, shrubs and wood. They can be brought inside on pieces of wood or may seek refuge inside during the summer.
	Oriental Cockroach The Oriental cockroach is dark brown to black in colour and about medium size in the cockroach world. The females have small wings and the males have slightly larger wing. They do not fly and can not climb smooth surfaces. Because of this they are quiet often found in sinks and bathtubs. They prefer filth and can be found around drains, sewers, under subfloors and other damp, cold places like under sinks, refrigerators and washing machines providing these areas are damp. This cockroach is slow moving and feed mainly on organic matter but is now to feed on books and wall paper. This cockroach is generally found in the southern parts of Australia because it prefers the cooler conditions.

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