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What Kind of Roaches Fly?

    Asian Cockroach

    • These roaches live mostly outdoors and often fly towards objects that give off light. The adult Asian Cockroach measures approximately 1/2 inch in length.

    Australian Cockroach

    • These reddish-brown roaches grow up to 1 1/4 inches in size as adults. They like to hang around homes in the Gulf coast, especially Florida.

    Cuban Cockroach

    • The Cuban Cockroach is bright green in color and usually ranges from 3/4 to 1 inch in length. They like to fly towards lights on buildings and will also venture inside.

    Male Woods Cockroach

    • While female Woods Cockroaches do not have fully developed wings, the males do. They are reddish to dark brown depending on the species and up to 1 inch in length.

    Smoky Brown Cockroach

    • Smoky Brown Cockroaches are dark brown in color and up to 1 1/2 inches in length. They can often be found flying from trees to houses in search of food.

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