German Cockroaches

German cockroach adults are 1/2 to 5/8 inch long and pale brown or tan with two parallel black streaks behind the head.  Unlike most cockroaches, German cockroach females protect their egg cases by carrying them around. The egg case protrudes from the body until the eggs are nearly ready to hatch.  Each egg case contains thirty to forty eggs that take about 2 weeks to hatch. A female German cockroach may produce one to seven cases during her life. German cockroach nymphs are about 1/8 inch long when they hatch and uniformly dark, except for a lighter brownish area in the middle of the body. German cockroaches are mainly found in kitchens and bathrooms around sinks and drains, behind refrigerators and stoves, and in cabinets. However, if sanitation is poor, German cockroaches may be found in other places. Even though adult German cockroaches have wings, they do not fly.