Surinam cockroach can develop eggs without fertilization, and retains the egg capsule within the abdomen. They are nocturnal feeders and forage on a variety of plants.

Habitat:
Surinam roaches are found primarily in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and in humid tropical climates. These occasional pests prefer vegetative habitats and are often found in interior plantscapes in homes, airports, hotels, and shopping malls. During the day they can be found outdoors under stones and mulch, beneath wood, barrels, in holes and crevices in the walls of buildings wherever it is dark and possible for them to conceal themselves.

Economic Significance:
Surinam roaches are plant feeders. They can severely damage plants in greenhouses, atriums, and yards, as well as expensive tropical plants.

Control:
Inspect any potted plant as thoroughly as possible before bringing it indoors. Disperse mulch piles and seal any cracks or crevices in the foundations of buildings to keep Surinam roaches from coming indoors.

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