Which statement about American roaches is true?

• A. Usually found in home attics
• B. Prefers hot dry environments
• C. Length 1 1/2 to 2 inches
• D. Has stripes on wings

Answer: (C)

American cockroaches are the largest common household roaches, typically about 1.5 to 2 inches long. That size range is a reliable identifying feature and helps distinguish them from smaller species like the German roach. They’re a reddish-brown color with a pale figure-8 pattern on the pronotum behind the head, and they can fly in warm conditions. They prefer warm, humid, protected spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, and sewers—not usually attic areas, and not hot, dry environments. They do have wings, but the wings don’t have stripes; striped wings are not a characteristic of this species.