Now a commonly detested sight in urban homes, German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) appeared in Europe in the 1760s before scuttling across the world between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ...

The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This means it's very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals. And now we turn to ...

A new product containing an amidinohydrazone compound was tested on two restaurant kitchens in Guelph, Ontario, for the control of the German cockroach, Blattella germánica (L.) In one restaurant ...

The German cockroach is the most widespread cockroach species in the world. But despite its name, it can be found on every continent except Antarctica. QIAN TANG: Yet nobody knows where they come from ...

Not only do American cockroaches reproduce quickly, but they also live longer than most, with an average lifespan of two years. German Cockroach (Blattella germanica) The most common cockroach in ...

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Well, this is just fabulous news, if you are a cockroach. A study published in Scientific Reports demonstrated how a common species of cockroach, the German cockroach otherwise known affectionately as ...