common culprits in household infestations are the German cockroach, the American cockroach, and the Oriental cockroach. The German cockroach’s ootheca is light brown and typically contains around 30 to 40 eggs, measuring approximately 7 to 9 millimeters in length.
The American cockroach, on the other hand, produces a larger and darker ootheca, roughly 8 to 10 millimeters long, containing about 12 to 16 eggs. The Oriental cockroach’s egg case is similar in size to that of the American cockroach but is usually darker in color. Knowing which species you are
