从本文的标题中，这听起来更像是一个令人恐惧的夏季大片（沿着Godzilla vs. Mothra) than a pest control guide, right?
Here’s the thing: you don’t want cockroaches (or any other pests, for that matter) in your home, but sometimes these winged menaces find their way inside regardless.
但是，您如何从类似的虫子等类似的虫子中分辨出蟑螂？
Thankfully, cockroaches have very distinct characteristics. We’ll clue you in to a key details so that you can know definitely which kind of bug has made its way inside your home if you have the misfortune of finding one.
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埃德（Ed）多年来一直在害虫防治行业工作，帮助1,000名房主在昆虫和啮齿动物管理的世界中浏览。他管理害虫策略现在帮助世界各地的房主！
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What Do Cockroaches Look Like?
一个cockroach是一种真正的昆虫，有头，胸腔和腹部。它的背部有一对折叠的翅膀和一个非常平坦的身体，因此很难挤压。
一个lthough他们can飞，蟑螂通常会在一个地方走到一个地方并迅速移动。一个区别的特征是长触角which stretch from the head to the opposite end of the cockroach. Almost all types of these insects range in color from light brown to black.
蟑螂是omnivoresand, in turn, eat almost every type of food. They prefer meat, sugars, and carbohydrates, so a barbecue would be an absolute paradise.
Take a moment to listen to what the National Pest Management Association has to say about some of the risks that cockroaches can pose when they enter your home. We can all agree that cockroaches看creepy, but they certainly can be dangerous as well!
蟑螂的类型
世界各地不同栖息地的口袋里有超过4,800种蟑螂，但对人类来说不到一百分之一。
这se following species are meaningful simply because they have evolved to be able to live indoors.
German
When someone conjures up an image of a cockroach in their mind, it’s pretty much always a German cockroach (whether they realize it or not).
这se invaders specialize in在人周围生活，而且，许多人的生存机会很小。他们的一种拯救恩典是他们在寒冷的温度中死亡，因此他们在北部居住的地方遇到了麻烦。德国蟑螂不仅限于德国，因为他们的同名人物会暗示……因此，不要以为您没有这些令人毛骨悚然的入侵者。它们在温暖的温度下在世界范围内被发现，无论人类无论如何，德国蟑螂也是如此。
Each adult is 10-15 mm. long and possesses two distinct, dark bands which run across the前胸，覆盖蟑螂胸腔的板状结构。该物种往往是中等棕色的颜色。
德国蟑螂携带疾病并可能污染食物，给感染财产的居民带来严重的问题，如下面的视频中，吉姆·弗雷德里克斯（Jim Fredericks）博士进一步解释了。
一个merican
一个merican cockroaches are one of the largest species in existence, and can be found around the world (not just in the USA, as their name would suggest).
这y range between35-40 mm. longand tend to be a reddish or dark brown. The males tend to be longer and narrower than females, who are stocky and have rounded bodies.
一个defining characteristic is ayellow or pale brown bandat the edge of the pronotum. Like other species, the American cockroach cannot survive in cold weather and is typically found in warmer climates. These insects contaminate food and can spread disease, making them a threat to humans.
Hissing
这Madagascar Hissing Cockroach actually is not a pest and will not be found in homes throughout the United States unless there isa serious problem。
This species grows to be 2-3 in. long and has an oval-shaped body. Most males and females have a gradient in shades of brown that lightens from their almost black heads to their light tips. Males have horns they use to fight, during which they will make thecharacteristic hissing sound.
这re are over 4,800 species of cockroaches.
这y live in pockets of different habitats around the world, but less than one percent are significant to humans. These following species are meaningful simply because they have evolved to be able to live indoors.
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Cockroach vs. Palmetto Bug
一个“palmetto bug” isn’t another type of insect; but rather a nickname given to certain cockroaches in the American southeast.
棕榈虫（有时称为“佛罗里达森林蟑螂”）是30-40毫米的最大物种之一。长。与德国或美国蟑螂不同，Palmetto Bug不会倾向于在室内，实际上更喜欢在潮湿的环境中出现在外面。
这easiest way to tell this type of cockroach apart from the others is to look at size and color.
- German:这German cockroach is 1/3 the size of a fully grown Palmetto and has two dark bands running down the back.
- 美国人：这一个merican is the same size as the Palmetto, but has a distinct yellow color while Palmettos tend to be深棕色或红色摩擦后不久。
蟑螂与水虫
这term “water bug” refers to a few different species of bugs which are semi-aquatic.
这water bug has the same body shape as a cockroach, but instead of antennae, these insects are equipped with pincers at the tops of their heads. In addition, these creatures swim and live in water (as you’d assume with a name likewater bug).
看看下面的辛辛那提动物园的视频，以观看这些小家伙的行动。
German vs. American Cockroach
一个s mentioned earlier,德国蟑螂比美国品种小得多。成年德国人是10-15毫米。长时间，美国蟑螂在35-40毫米之间。
另一个主要区别是，德国蟑螂在前胸上有两个黑暗的乐队，而美国人的尖端有一个奇异的黄色乐队。
Cockroach vs. Beetle
People frequently mistake the共同的甲虫for a cockroach because of their similarly stocky bodies and dark brown color.
这easiest way to distinguish a cockroach from a beetle is to look at their body structure as well as the head. Beetles have more明显的细分between the head, thorax, and abdomen—unlike the rounder cockroach.
Most male beetles additionally have pincers (which cockroaches lack), and beetles in general have shorter antennae. For a look at a common ground beetle in action, take a look at the video below.
Cockroach vs. Cricket
板球是一种相对无害的昆虫物种，但让我们面对现实：它们很烦人。
这ir most distinguishing characteristic is thehigh-pitched chirpthe males emit when they are calling to females. Just as distinguishable, these insects have well-defined rear legs used for jumping. They do look similar to cockroaches, but the two species have some major differences.
- 板球的身体更长
- 蟑螂的腿在其前胸膜下隐藏起来
- 板球有明显的翅膀on their backs
蟑螂与木蟑螂
这木蟑螂bears a strong resemblance to the American cockroach.
这些昆虫的尺寸大致相同，具有相似的颜色，但是木蟑螂略微轻，几乎是棕褐色的。它也比美国大蟑螂小一点，该蟑螂在35-40毫米之间。
木头蟑螂不倾向于入侵家园和我们ually accidentally brought in by people. They don’t avoid people if they come into contact with a human. However, they will not survive well inside a home because they require their naturally moist environment.
If you have particularly bold pests that resemble cockroaches, they are most likely confused wood roaches.
一个dult vs. Baby Cockroach
Baby cockroaches are bad news, because finding them means there are reproducing adults somewhere on the property.
这young cockroaches look similar to the adults. In their nymph stages, they appear to be smaller, lighter versions of their parents. At their youngest, the babies will be no larger than 1/4 in. As the juveniles age, they will darken to deeper brown tones and grow larger.
这Main Takeaway
蟑螂当然令人毛骨悚然，但他们不必接管您的房子。一旦您发现类型之间的区别（或区分您是否完全处理蟑螂），您将在前进处理蟑螂问题。
