What to Cockroach Eggs Look Like
WouterWhen you find cockroach eggs in your home, you should be very concerned. They are the signature sign of a roach infestation. They can be located in many places, from dark closets to basements. You can even find them near food sources, such as food scraps, water, and cardboard. Fortunately, Terminix offers a free inspection and quote for pest control.
If you find a roach egg, you should take immediate action to remove it. You can either vacuum it up or crush it with a heavy object. Ultimately, you should dispose of the roach eggs in an outdoor disposal area. It is important to make sure the disposal location is far from your home to avoid the roaches returning after you get rid of the eggs.
The egg case of a German cockroach has rows of indentations on each side. These indentations outline a separate compartment that will develop into a cockroach nymph. One cockroach egg case may contain up to 48 developing nymphs. The nymphs will split open the protective shell when they are fully grown.
The roach egg itself can be brown, red, or black, and is about five to 15 millimeters long. Cockroaches are group insects that lay many eggs in a day. Their eggs are contained inside an egg capsule called an ootheca, which protects them from the environment. The egg cases of different species vary in color, with the Oriental cockroach having a red and black pattern on the egg capsule. The German roach egg is about 15mm long and has a narrower case than the one of the Oriental cockroaches.
