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Periplaneta americana (American cockroach) – the favoured species for farming. Cockroach farming is a specific type of insect farming that involves the breeding of cockroaches as livestock in controlled facilities.
Blaptica dubia, the dubia roach, orange-spotted roach, [2] Guyana spotted roach, [3] or Argentinian wood roach, [4] [5] is a medium-sized species of cockroach which grows to around 40–45 mm (1.6–1.8 in).
Panchlora nivea, the Cuban cockroach or green banana cockroach, [2] is a small species of cockroach in the subfamily Panchlorinae.It is found in the subtropical or tropical climates of Cuba, the Caribbean and southern US: along the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas and has been observed as far north as Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
Dead adult male showing the markings on the median segment and first abdominal segment. Males are dark brown; the sides of the thorax and the front half of the wings are margined with yellow.
Blaberus discoidalis, commonly known as the discoid cockroach, [2] tropical cockroach, [3] West Indian leaf cockroach, [3] false death's head cockroach, [4] [5] Haitian cockroach, [6] and drummer, [7] is a cockroach native to Central America of the "giant cockroach" family, Blaberidae.
As of 2019 Raid Ant & Roach Killer contains pyrethroids, imiprothrin, and cypermethrin; [3] other products contain tetramethrin and prallethrin as active ingredients. [4] Raid Flying Insect Killer, a spray, uses piperonyl butoxide and D-phenothrin. [5] The brand was sold as Ridsect for Malaysian market.
The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) is the largest species of common cockroach, and often considered a pest.In certain regions of the U.S. it is colloquially known as the waterbug, [1] though it is not a true waterbug since it is not aquatic.
A giant burrowing cockroach. The giant burrowing cockroach is identifiable by its large size and weight. An adult can reach over 60 mm [7] and up to 75–80 mm, and can weigh up to 30-35 grams.