German Cockroaches, Wood Roaches and Allies

Family Blattellidae

German cockroach (Blattella germanica). Photo:Stephanie Boucher

These cockroaches feed on anything edible. Wood roaches are the only native Canadian cockroaches and are found in forested areas. Blattellidae are small, slender and strongly sclerotized (tough-skinned). They have long, slender and spiny legs and the hing legs are longer than the others. They usually have well-developed wings.

Distribution of German cockroach (Blattella germanica) in Canada