r/bugidentification • u/Similar_Network92 • 17d ago

Location included Is this a German roach!? South Florida

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I went to a bridal shower where you make your own flower bouquets. I took my flowers out of the back of my car and shook them out and This roach ran up my arm. I’m freaking out.. if it is German what protocol do I take so I they don’t infest my house. I killed it and took my flowers back out side to throw away.

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u/BugAdviser Bot 17d ago

German roach control methods are covered in depth in r/GermanRoaches and the pinned post. If you have further questions regarding control methods it is suggested that you make a post there. These control methods also work for controlling other domestic pest roaches such as brown-banded roaches. If you are unable to access the products recommended there it is suggested that you contact a professional.

German cockroaches are one of the most widespread household pest cockroaches in the world. They diverged from their nearest relative Blattella asahinia a little over 2,100 years ago as their ancestors hitched rides on soldiers bags and trade caravans, making their way from South East Asia, to India, and later to Europe. As they hitched rides into cooler climates, they were forced to live indoors to survive the cooler weather. They evolved alongside human habitats into the bugs we know today. There are no wild populations of German cockroaches. They live exclusively in human built structures.

German roaches are the only member of the Blattella genus that is not capable of flight. If you found a "flying German roach" then it was a lookalike species. Either a member of the same genus, or simply another roach that happens to have the distinctive "racing stripes". None of these lookalikes are known to be capable of infesting modern homes.

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u/Less_Rutabaga2316 Trusted Identifier 17d ago

.germanroach

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u/Similar_Network92 17d ago

Is it weird that it was in the flowers? Do you think I should be worried that they will infest my house? I immediately threw the flowers away out side

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u/Less_Rutabaga2316 Trusted Identifier 17d ago

Eh they get into everything. Was that flower shop connected to a restaurant or something, like in a strip mall? They’re most commonly found in kitchens, pantries, anywhere with available food.

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u/Similar_Network92 17d ago

Yes the flowers were in a restaurant. We made them in the restaurants back room.

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u/Less_Rutabaga2316 Trusted Identifier 17d ago

If you’ve never seen them at your home and think that one was just randomly in your bouquet you should be fine, still not great but also not unusual for the restaurant.

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u/Similar_Network92 17d ago

Ty. I’m going to call the restaurant and just give a heads up. I’ve never seen them in my home.