American and smoky brown cockroaches prefer to live in sewers, garbage cans and crawl spaces — basically anywhere warm and moist. “(A house) is not their ideal environment,” Harris said.

When people mention palmetto bugs, they are typically referring to the American or smoky brown cockroach, said Preston Harris of Harris Pest Control. These species are typically larger and range ...

The larger American, Australian, brown and smoky-brown roaches measure 1.25 to 2 inches long and are often called palmetto bugs, according to University of Florida's Institute of Food and ...

The Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis, also known as red cockroach, has now growing attention as a world-wide invasive pest, especially in the southern United States.Its origin is temperate to ...

Here’s how to keep roaches out and prevent an insect infestation. Local Why do cockroaches go inside California ... Those are German, brown banded, American, Asian and smokey-brown cockroaches.

Smokey brown cockroach: Color: dark cherry or red in color; Length: Large, around 1.5 inches; Where: They can often be found in tree holes, attics, crawlspaces and sheds. Why they come inside.

The palmetto bug, which is often thought to be different from a cockroach, is a common pest in Myrtle Beach, SC.