American Cockroaches are also known as a water bug.

The American roach is reddish-brown, about 1.5 inches long or longer, winged, but seldom fly. The male wings are longer than the female wings. Young nymphs are gray-brown in color. As the American cockroaches mature, they become more reddish-brown in appearance. They have well developed wings, but don’t fly much unless temperatures are above 85 degrees, then they are known as “flying waterbugs

Females produce many egg capsules, having 14-16 eggs hatching in 50-55 days into grayish-brown “nymphs.” As temperatures outside get cool, you may find the American roaches moving indoors. They come in thru entry points like, air ducts, around utility pipes, small cracks and crevices, sewer connections and under doors. They can be found near bathtubs, clothes hampers and plumbing.