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Habitat: Smokey brown cockroaches are suceptible to losing moisture through their cuticle, and so are usually found in damp, dark and poorly ventilated environments. They rarely infest the dwelling part of buildings, and are instead found in sheds, wall and roof spaces, sub-floors, mulched areas, and in and around grease traps and drains. They prefer food of a plant origin and are therefore often a pest in greenhouses, nurseries and gardens. They can fly short distances in warm weather and are often attracted to lights at night. In the U.S. southern states, Texas, California this cockroach is a common pest; living in gutters, eaves of the roof, under shingles and finding their way into attics.

Treatment: Normal application of dusts and sprays (preferably micro-encapsulated) into harbourages is important as this cockroach spends its time in outside areas hence this presents a risk to non-target species.