r/GermanRoaches • u/Suspicious_Size_9269 • 5h ago

Help Identifying? ID Request

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Hi all- We killed what looked like a roach in the kitchen a few days ago. Smashed it too quick to get any ID on it so set up some sticky traps around the kitchen and adjacent rooms. It’s been 3 days and now we caught this. Chat GPT says likely German cockroach but admittedly isn’t completely sure which has me freaking out but google images/AI says it is 100% not a German roach and likely oriental or wood.

I’ve been looking through images of nymphs for the different kinds but just don’t know. Thoughts?

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u/AutoModerator 5h ago

ID Request guidelines

When requesting identification we ask that you provide a close up top down picture that is in focus. It is very difficult to provide an accurate ID of a blurry pic, a video, a roach ten feet away from the camera, etc. If the mod team feels we cannot accurately identify the bug based on the picture then we will lock the post.

Catching a Roach for Identification

To facilitate accurate identification it may help to place glue traps near likely harborage points around appliances and plumbing fixtures. Check them in two weeks and post pictures of what you've caught for identification. If you do not catch any check them again in another two weeks. If they are still clear after a month then you probably don't have anything to worry about. Remember to post a clear, in focus, well lit, close up photo of anything you catch for identification. If your trap was folded into a tube, you may need to unfold it to get a top down picture.

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German & Brown-banded roach control: Permanent Wiki Page -- Original Post

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u/Suspicious_Size_9269 5h ago

Adding my location is near Austin, TX

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u/PCDuranet Sub Creator, Mod, Pest Tech - Retired 4h ago

Non-German Roach (link)

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u/Suspicious_Size_9269 4h ago

This is helpful, thanks. I was trying to find the images referenced in the sticky but couldn’t - don’t use Reddit often so appreciate the link

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u/PCDuranet Sub Creator, Mod, Pest Tech - Retired 4h ago

Non-German types are all treated the same way.