Brown Banded Cockroach

Scientific Name: Supella longipalpa
Appearance: Brown-banded cockroaches are brown with pronounced banding across their wings.
Habitat:
Within a room, brown-banded cockroaches tend to prefer warmer, drier, and higher locations than any of the other urban pest roaches. They can be found in kitchen cabinets and bathrooms, as well as behind picture frames. This species often hides its egg cases in or underneath furniture.
Unique Facts:
This species gets its name from the two light brown bands that appear across their dark brownish bodies. The male’s wings are larger than the female’s wings.