Yard Roaches, Blow Flies, and Fleas, Oh My...

[Bulldogdad]

Originally Posted by BayAreaHillbilly

The oriental cockroaches / aka Palmetto Bugs must be an invasive non-native. I never saw any, anywhere in CA, prior to about 15 years ago. These are way different from the (German) house cockroaches people are familiar with, especially in SoCal. Great, another invasive.

Maybe we need a mandatory 20 years prison sentence for anyone who gets caught sneaking in plants / other banned items by the beagles at the airport. Same deal for anyone caught at ag inspection stations near state borders.

I've seen oriental cockaroaches in the northern Central Valley my whole life, many many decades.

Here's a good primer on the little nasties.

Cockroaches Management Guidelines--UC IPM

[BayAreaHillbilly]

Originally Posted by Bulldogdad

I've seen oriental cockaroaches in the northern Central Valley my whole life, many many decades.

Here's a good primer on the little nasties.

Cockroaches Management Guidelines--UC IPM

I think I have been mistaking Turkestans for Orientals:

Turkestan Cockroach

The Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis, is usually found in water meter boxes, cracks between blocks of poured concrete, compost piles, leaf litter, and potted plants. They may occasionally be found inhabiting sewer systems. Turkestan cockroaches are relatively new to California and are often mistaken for other cockroach species. Females are often confused with the oriental cockroach but can be distinguished by the cream-colored markings along the edges behind the head and around the short, rounded wings. Males are often confused with the American cockroach but are smaller and have yellowish-tan wings with cream-colored stripes along the edges. The nymphs are half black and half dark red. The biology of the Turkestan cockroach is very similar to the oriental cockroach.