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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Cockroaches and Termites (Blattodea) » Blattellidae » Blattella » German Cockroach (Blattella germanica)
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3 bugs - 2 known, I think...3rd unknown!! Please help! - Blattella germanica
Copyright © 2009 rmatto

3 bugs - 2 known, I think...3rd unknown!! Please help! - Blattella germanica
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
February 21, 2009
Size: less than 1"
I've been told this is the place where people know their bugs! I have never had any bugs where I've lived - and recently moved to the DC-metro area. The picture is of 3 bugs recently caught in an apt I just moved into. Please help! The condo building is 25 years old...11 floors high, and while this unit is completely re-done, I know you are "only as clean as your neighbors." That's what scares me!:) I think bug #1 is a stink bug...they are harmless, right? #2 is a cockroach, I think. CAN ANYONE CONFIRM THIS? (This was caught in the middle of my bedroom floor, with the lights on!) #3 is a ______. Big mystery with bug #3. I found one of #3in the apt., two of #3 in the door frame, and two of #3 in the building hallway. Any ideas? Thank you SO much in advance!
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Contributed by rmatto on 23 February, 2009 - 3:22pm
Last updated 26 February, 2009 - 1:43am

Can you please crop/modify your image
so that you can exclude the stinkbug (and perhaps move that to the appropriate species page as well)? We don't have many German cockroach images (few adults and even fewer nymphs) in the guide and I think this pic may be suitable for an addition to the species page. Thanks!
… Tim Loh, 26 February, 2009 - 1:41am login or register to post comments

#3.
Number three is a "brown marmorated stink bug," Halyomorpha halys, somewhat recently introduced from overseas. Harmless, but has the habit of trying to overwinter on or inside of homes in large numbers. A nuisance at worst....
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 February, 2009 - 5:00pm login or register to post comments

 
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I think Eric meant #1 is a "brown marmorated stink bug," Halyomorpha halys, somewhat recently introduced from overseas.
… Ron M., 23 February, 2009 - 5:23pm login or register to post comments

german cockroach
#2 looks like a german cockroach, and #3 looks like a german cockroach nymph... not completely sure though.
… Chris Mallory, 23 February, 2009 - 3:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes..
german cockroach nymph
… Tim Loh, 23 February, 2009 - 4:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks so much! Terrible news
Thanks so much! Terrible news, but at least I know what I'm dealing with.
… rmatto, 23 February, 2009 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

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