How to Identify American Cockroaches Latin Name Periplaneta americana Appearance Length: Adults can be slightly more than 50 mm (3 inches) long. Color: Adult American cockroaches are reddish brown or mahogany colored. The area behind their heads is outlined with yellow band Reproduction Female American cockroaches make protective cases for their eggs. These cases are capsule-shaped. After forming a capsule, the roach deposits it in a warm, humid area. An average American...
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Latin Name Formica spp. Appearance Depending on the species, the size of the workers ranges from 4 to 8 mm. Coloration includes yellow, red, black or a combination of red and black. Behavior, Diet & Habits Field ants encompass a large group of ant species belonging to the genus Formica. These ants make their nests in the ground in lawns, gardens, fields and parks. Field ants usually nest near trees, rocks, sidewalks, fences or foundations of buildings. Many species of...
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Carpenter Ants: Facts, Identification & Control Latin Name Camponotus spp. Appearance Carpenter ants are among the largest ants in the United States, ranging from 3.4 to 13 mm long. The most common color is black, but some species have reddish or yellowish coloration. Workers have large mandibles. Behavior, Diet & Habits Carpenter ants reside both outdoors and indoors in moist, decaying or hollow wood. They cut galleries into the wood grain to form their nests and...
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