The majority of cockroach species can fly. In Canada, however, the German cockroach is the predominant pest species, which possesses wings but does not fly and instead does short downward gliding. Other cockroach species found in Canada may be able to fly for short distances, such as brown-banded cockroaches and wood cockroaches. While some cockroaches possess varying degrees of flying capabilities, cockroaches are better adapted to running than flying.