"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most of us aren’t experts at bug identification—especially because most common house insects look alike.

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Nobody likes seeing a cockroach scurrying across the kitchen counter after flicking on the lights. However, cockroach season is upon us, and it’s likely you may have dealt with a roach or two in some ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. If the thought of a cockroach problem gives you a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We could go on, but suffice it to say cockroaches are among the most unwelcome house guests. Plus, ...

German cockroaches (Blattella Germanica) are one of the more common types of cockroaches. They were once believed to have originated in Europe, but this notion has since been debunked. In fact, they ...