Cockroaches or Roaches are some of the most common household pests, and their eggs sacs or eggs cases can be an early indication of an infestation. About 30 cockroach species out of 4,600 are associated with human habitats. In this article, we will discuss the question, what do roach eggs look like? We will cover the four most common species of cockroaches found in the home: the American cockroach, the German cockroach, the brown-banded cockroach, and the oriental cockroach. We will examine their size, color, how long they take to hatch, how many babies are in each egg sac, where they can be found, and any notable differences between the species.

What do American Cockroach, or American Roach Eggs Look Like?

The American cockroach is one of the larger species of cockroaches, and their eggs reflect that. American cockroach eggs are reddish-brown in color, oval-shaped, look similar to a women’s purse or clutch. They measure 5/16” (8mm) long by 3/16” (5mm) wide. . Female American cockroaches can produce up to 10 egg sacs or cases in their lifetime, each containing 14 to 16 eggs. The eggs take about 50 to 55 days to hatch, and the nymphs take anywhere from 6 to 12 months to mature into adults.

American roach egg sacs can be found in a variety of locations, including kitchens, cabinets, basements, crawl spaces, and sewers

What do German Cockroach or German Roach Eggs Look Like?

The German cockroach is one of the most common and resilient species of cockroach. Their egg cases are thinner than most, and light brown in color. They measure about 5/16” (8mm) long but, only 3/32” (3mm) wide. Female German cockroaches can produce up to 5 egg sacs or cases in their lifetime, each containing up to 40 eggs. The eggs take approximately 28 days to hatch, and the nymphs take up to 5 months to mature into adults.

German roach egg sacs can be found in a variety of locations, including behind appliances, in cabinets, and on the undersides of furniture.

What do Brown-Banded Cockroach or Brown-Banded Roach Eggs Look Like?

The brown-banded cockroach is a smaller species of cockroach, measuring about 0.5 inches long, with two light-colored bands across its body. Their egg cases are small, oval shaped with light visible ribs, and brown in color. They measure approximately1/4” (6mm) long by 3/32” (3mm) wide. Female brown-banded cockroaches can produce up to 14 egg sacs, or cases in their lifetime, each containing up to 18 eggs. The eggs take between 50 and 75 days to hatch, and the nymphs take up to 6 months to mature into adults.

Brown-banded roach egg sacs are commonly found in warm and dry areas, such as behind picture frames, on the undersides of furniture, and in electrical appliances.

What do Oriental Cockroach or Oriental Roach Eggs look like?

The oriental cockroach is a larger species of cockroach, measuring about 1 inch long, and is known for its dark, glossy appearance. Their egg sacs, or cases are dark brown or crimson in color, oval-shaped, have a ridge running along one side known as the keel, and very much resembling a purse. They measure approx 1/2” (12mm) long by 3/16” (5mm) wide. Female oriental cockroaches can produce up to 8 egg sacs or cases in their lifetime, each containing up to 16 eggs. The eggs take about 55 to 90 days to hatch, and the nymphs are more active in the spring and summer. The can take anywhere between 300-800 days to mature to adults.

Oriental Roach eggs sacs are commonly found in They tend to prefer wet, warm, humid environments to lay their eggs, generally, you’ll find them in areas such as bathrooms, near water heaters, or laundry rooms

To help curb, or eliminate any Roaches, or Roach Eggs or Egg Sacs

It is essential to maintain a clean and dry living environment, free of food and garbage. Insecticides, such as boric acid, or an even more effective method is Cockroach drops, or gel that can be applied to areas where eggs or roaches are likely to be found, such as cracks and crevices, to kill the eggs before they hatch.

While those methods can be effective, Cockroach drops can come with a downside for some. They contain chemicals that can be hazardous. If that is of concern to you, we offer a completely free DIY at home, all natural remedies and formulas you can make at home to help curb the problem. You may go here to download the complete pamphlet of formulas to help with most household pest.

In conclusion, if you have a bad infestation it is time to call a professional. If you have identified some Roach eggs and would like to treat them yourself, you can use Cockroach drops. However, if you’re looking for a more natural, DIY solution check out our home formulas buy going here for our FREE download.

Below we will cover the often-asked question, what do flea eggs look like, we’ll also cover how to identify the eggs or egg sacs of other common household pests or insects

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Undesirable pest is any home, plant, or animal that causes harm to humans or their activities, both indoors and outdoors, are always a possibility no matter where you live, or how clean you keep your home or space. Recognizing them, and their telltale signs are the first step in ridding yourself of these pesky little bugs and rodents.

One of the first signs you may find, and may not be quite sure what you’re looking at, would be the eggs, egg sacs, or casings of these little pests. The eggs of many common pests are so tiny that it can be difficult to spot them. Some insect pests have a very short incubation period; identifying their eggs might be a challenge. If the eggs of a pest are too small to see, you may usually identify it by its larvae. However, some of their eggs, egg sacs, or casings are easily identifiable. With the list below we will cover how to identify the eggs, egg sacs, or casings of some of the most common household pests, the Roach, or Cockroach, including the German Cockroach, the Oriental Cockroach, the flying Cockroach, the Brown Banded Cockroach, Water bugs, Termites, the Flying Termite, Bed Bugs, Fleas, Spiders, Ants, and the Flying Ants.

Many household pests can transmit organisms and diseases. To learn more about some of the diseases and allergies carried by cockroaches, and the issues they can cause you, your friends, guests, family, and most importantly, your children, please take the time to read our other posts. You can start by clicking here to read our recent post for cockroaches.  We hope that the list below will help you identify if you may have a problem.

 

Roach, or Cockroach Eggs

There are around 55 different types of cockroaches in the United States, below we’ll cover the 4 most commonly found Cockroach eggs found in US households. Their egg sacs vary slightly by variety, from tan in color, to almost black, and can range in size from 1/8” to 1/2” Cockroaches of all varieties are primarily interested in three things: nourishment, hydration, and nesting sites.

The presence of clutter and exposed food sources (including pet food) might attract pests. The female roach, of all varieties, creates a protective bag for her eggs, known as an “ootheca.” The eggs inside an ootheca are protected by a protein compound that will form a tough shell. This covering is usually crimson, dark brown, or sometimes black, and has the appearance of a curved bean, capsule, or an inflated leathery purse-like appearance, and ranges in size from 1/3” to 1/2″. They can carry anywhere from 6-50 eggs when full depending on the cockroach variety. The casings can be found both full or just the empty casing.

Below we will go into more detail on each variety. To learn more about the diseases and allergies
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– Common American Cockroach Eggs

The American cockroach is especially attracted to food, and food prep areas, often found in kitchens and restaurants, and can easily make their way to your home where you will find egg cases The egg cases are about 1/3” in length, they are deep red, crimson or black in color, and generally are stuck to the surface, and often found near food sources. They produce 8-10 egg cases in their lifetime, one egg case every 2-3 months. The average American cockroach produces 10-12 egg sacs in its lifetime.

 What do Cockroach eggs look like, at a glance…

• Dark red or crimson, dark brown, or even black in color.
• Small, 1/3“in size, and slightly curved capsule or sac.
• Firm to the touch.
• American cockroaches often like to place their egg sacs in undisturbed places, often near food, and firmly stuck to the surface. You may find them in places like…

Under Sinks

Inside and behind kitchen counters

Inside undisturbed drawers, cupboards, and pantries

Around drains

Near trash cans

Near laundry appliances or in laundry rooms

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– Common American Roach Eggs

The American Roach is just short for Cockroach, they are one in the same species.

 What do Roach eggs look like, at a glance…

• Same as the cockroach above.

 

 

– Flying Roach or Flying Cockroach Eggs

Some people may believe that the Flying cockroach is a species, or I often get asked, do cockroaches fly? While there are no specific species called the flying roach or cockroach, many cockroach species are capable of short-distance flight, like the Asian Cockroach, Australian Cockroach, Smoky Brown Cockroach, and Pennsylvania Wood Cockroach but, most are generally poor flyers and utilize their legs more often when moving about. While others like, the American Cockroach, may glide without flapping their wings at all. You will find Cockroaches in the southern region of the United States are more apt to fly than their more northern relatives.

 What do Flying Roach eggs look like, at a glance…

• Same as their appropriate species listed herein.

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– German Cockroach Eggs

When it comes to cockroaches, the German cockroach reigns supreme across the USA. The capsule-shaped egg cases of the German cockroach are easily identifiable. They measure about a third of an inch in length, are brown, and include a hard ridge on one side.

The reproduction rate of this common roach species is higher than that of other roach species. One female German cockroach can lay anywhere from 30 to 40 eggs in a single case. When compared to eggs of other species, German cockroaches progress through their developmental stages much more quickly. They can lay an egg case as quickly as every month, and generally have 4-8 egg cases per life cycle. The German cockroach tends to carry their eggs attached to their bodies, right up to the time, or often giving birth, before releasing the egg case. If you do find an egg case it will either be empty, riding on her back, or tucked away in a very tight space.

 What do German Cockroach eggs look like, at a glance…

• About a third of an inch in length.
• Generally brown in color.
• Hard ridge down one side.
• Often found empty, or attached to the female’s back.

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– Oriental Cockroach Eggs

Over the course of her life, a female Oriental cockroach will lay an average of 8 egg capsules containing on average of 16 eggs each in her lifetime. The egg sac will appear more puffed up, almost purse-like and slightly larger versus other species of roaches, up to 1/2”, mainly because they lay the eggs lined up vertically inside the sac or casing, They generally appear dark reddish, or crimson in color. Females reach reproductive maturity 13 days after eclosion and are capable of producing a second egg capsule 20 days after laying the first. They tend to prefer wet, warm, humid environments to lay their eggs, generally, you’ll find them in areas such as bathrooms, near water heaters, or laundry rooms.

 What do Oriental Cockroach eggs look like, at a glance…

• Dark brown or deep crimson red.
• Larger, generally around ½”.
• Seem puffed up and leathery, purse-like.
• Have a ridge running along one side, known as the Keel.

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– Brown Banded Cockroach Eggs

The smaller Brown-banded cockroach produces at an alarming rate producing 16-20 egg cases in their lifetime, containing 12-18 eggs in the egg case. The smaller Brown Banded cockroach produces a smaller ¼” size, reddish brown capsule, looking more like a seed, or pill. They also like the darker, warmer, more humid areas in the home, and like to lay their egg cases on rougher surfaces.

 What do Brown Banded Cockroach eggs look like, at a glance…

• Reddish brown case.
• Smaller, generally around 1/4”.
• Appear seed or pill-like.

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Water Bug Eggs

Most people confuse or call the American Cockroach a Water bug. There is an actual Water Bug and while true Water bugs don’t often find their way into the house as they are looking for a wetter environment, occasionally they will make their way inside your home. Should you find a bug in your home that resembles a wider roach and carries eggs on its back, you have more than likely found a male water bug, that’s right a male. Eggs are placed on the male’s back, and he will protect them for about a week before the nymphs hatch. The female lays 100+ eggs on the male’s back after a lengthy mating ritual that includes sparring with the front legs and complex dances under the water. The female lays her eggs along the male’s back, starting at the tail end and working her way up. In as little as a month, water bug eggs can hatch into adult bugs.

 What do Water Bug eggs look like, at a glance…

• The eggs of water bugs are tiny and round or oblong.
• Water bugs deposit their eggs vertically on the Male’s back.
• Each egg is around 5 mm in length.
• Their hue is white, to a vibrant golden yellow.

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Termite Eggs

People rarely spot termite nests because the termite eggs are buried so deep within the structure. However, should you run across their eggs they are usually protected by the queen, generally laid in very large clusters in the hundreds of thousands, are very small, white or light brown, oval, and translucent, often resembling a very tiny jelly bean.

 What do Termite eggs look like, at a glance…

• Very large clusters.
• Color is white, light brown, and can be translucent.
• Typically shaped like, and resembling a jelly bean.
• Very small but, still visible to the naked eye.
• Laid in warm, protected places like the insides of walls or underground abodes.

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Flying Termite Eggs

Fortunately, Flying termites are just the reproductive members, also called “alates,” of their termite colonies. So, they are just regular termites, and eggs are the same eggs found in the Termite nest. All termite swarmers are alates. So, if you see them, it’s wise to rid yourself or your home of them as they are looking for a mate to lay eggs and start a new colony.

 What do Flying Termite eggs look like, at a glance…

• .They are just part of the standard Termite egg cluster.

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Bed Bug Eggs

Bed bugs, which feed only on human blood, are nocturnal and can lay anywhere from 10 to 50 eggs, generally laid in clusters, bright or pearl white, and are about 1mm in length. Once their eggs are over 5 days old, they will generally have a black identifiable spot on them. Since it is so challenging to completely eradicate bed bugs without professional assistance, treating them yourself is not a good idea. It does not take a microscope to observe the eggs of the bed bug and you can find them if you keep your eyes peeled for them and know what to expect. For additional inforamtion if you have bed bugs, check out our blog on 10 Signs You May Have Bed Bugs.

 What do Bed Bug eggs look like, at a glance…

• Size: 1 mm in length, extremely minute, no bigger than a pinhead.
• Sheer, brilliant white, or pearl white in color.
• Are laid in clusters, and sometimes surrounded by spots of dried blood.
• Has a black spot on them once they reach approx 5 days old.
• Are affixed to furniture and fixtures in groups.

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Flea Eggs

The microscopic size of flea eggs, usually less than ½ mm in size, makes it difficult to find them on your pet, in their bedding, or on the floor. Keep an eye out for flea eggs if you want to prevent a terrible flea infestation in your home. Fleas lay between four to eight eggs after a meal. The flea lays most of her eggs within the last few days of her life. The flea eggs are not sticky and usually fall to the ground, or your pet’s bedding immediately upon being laid. Flea eggs hatch into larvae within one to 12 days.

 What do Flea eggs look like, at a glance…

• They are oval in shape, and are a pale ivory color, or translucent.
• The flea’s eggs appear like little tiny grains of sand or rice.
• Usually ½ mm or smaller making them difficult to notice.
• Found on the floor or in pet bedding.
• In general, female fleas can lay upwards of 30 eggs every day.

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Spiders Eggs

Spiders can lay eggs throughout the year but, more often in the spring or fall. The females of most species place the egg sac, or cocoon woven into the web, or placed on a stalk, attached to a stone, or cover it with smooth silk before abandoning it. There are some that carry the sac and protect it but, often you’ll find it abandoned. On average, there are 50 to several hundred eggs inside the sac or cocoon, but, can be as many as 2000 on some larger species. Some smaller spiders only lay 1 or 2 egg sacs in their lifetime but, can be as many as a dozen. They generally appear as a silky woven sac.

 What do Spider eggs look like, at a glance…

• They appear woven, and are round, ball or grape shaped.
• The spider’s egg in the web, on a stick or stone.
• They are often the size of a quarter or smaller.
• They are white to brown in color.
• In general, female fleas can have 50 to several hundred eggs inside the sac.

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Ants Eggs

There are many different species of Ants however, most ant eggs look very similar. A single queen ant can produce up to a thousand eggs every day. The Fertile queen will generally lay or deposit her eggs into an excavated cell or chamber in the ground. They do occasionally find places inside the home in dark areas where there may be dirt, or leftover termite frass in your home’s structure, basement, or even right outside your back door.

The eggs are generally cream or white in color, and will often look like a maggot, or a legless ant larva. Often they will be a large number of worker ants left with the eggs to protect them and prepare to help feed them once they hatch. Within three to four weeks, these will have hatched into larvae. After hatching, these eggs produce swarms of ants that are eager to start a colony and begin feeding their young. You may see thousands of ants swarming over your storage places, looking for food in your cabinets and behind your appliances if you do nothing.

 What do Ant eggs look like, at a glance…

• The color of an ant egg is cream or white.
• They’re little and oval in shape, often resembling a maggot or legless ant larvae.
• Ant eggs are small, delicate things, and are laid by the thousands in a single day.
• You will often find colonies of worker ants neat the eggs.
• Generally not laid in the open but, inside a special cell or chamber and can be in your home’s structure.

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Flying Ants Eggs

Like the termite, the Flying Ant is the reproductive member of their ant colony. Both the male and female queen can fly. Once the female reaches maturity and is ready to become a queen, she will often leave her nest or colony and find a flying male from another colony to start and a new colony somewhere away from, but generally close to their current colonies. If you see these flyers on the move and have had any problems, it is in your best interest to take measures to rid yourself of these Flying ants before they start their new colony and only make matters worse in or near your home.

 What do Flying Ant eggs look like, at a glance…

• They are just part of the standard ant colony’s eggs.

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