However, it will develop and live throughout a building. This makes control difficult. Fact Sheet 2098 gives details on where to look for infestations of this roach and control, Reference Ento.12. The largest roach, the American roach, is found throughout the house. It is often called a water bug.
Sanitation is critical to the control of all household insect pests that feed on foodstuffs.
Clean up all spilled food. Store food in sealable glass, metal or plastic containers. Rinse all food packaging before disposal. Use insect-proof containers for garbage both indoors and outdoors. Promptly treat any infestation.