The name cockroach comes from the Spanish term cucaracha, which derives from the Latin blatta, “an insect that shines the ...

Flying cockroaches are one of the largest species of cockroaches, with adults growing up to 2 inches in length. They are reddish-brown in color and have a distinctive set of wings that are foldable.

These cockroaches are shiny brown and oval-shaped, with no wings and a single pair of antennae. Males sport large horns, which give them an unusual and impressive appearance. Males use their horns ...

“German cockroaches are 1/2 to 5/8 inches and tan in coloration, with two dark stripes running down the length of the pronotum. They have wings but cannot fly,” said Molly Keck, a board ...