Bed Bug Cockroaches are known to be one of the worst cockroaches found in America. People commonly mistake them for being bed bugs, yet they are very different animals. But wherever there is one cockroach, many more can be found (and this is true with a lot of other types of pests.  Cockroaches are one hardy animal). These insidious little critters are generally dark brown in color and have a slimy sheen to their bodies . Their antennae are longer than those of common roaches which helps them smell better and eat more nutritious food. Have you ever been bitten by a cockroach? I never have. That being said, until I experience it for myself, I won’t be able to relate to the pain and agony you must experience when a bed bug roach bites your hand or waist. It must be as painful as a bee sting, only thousands of times more intolerable.

Bed Bug Cockroach

Bed bugs can be found in tiny crevices and cracks.

Bed bugs can be found in tiny crevices and cracks. They are most often found in mattresses, box springs and headboards. Bed bugs can also be found in other areas of the room such as the night stand, curtains, drawers, furniture and dressers.

Cockroaches can fly.

Cockroaches can fly. However, only a few species of cockroaches have the ability to do so. They can fly for relatively short distances and their wings are usually not fully developed. This makes them incapable of sustained flight. Instead, they use their wings to glide from one place to another. The most well-known flying cockroach is called the Australian giant burrowing cockroach (Macropanesthia rhinoceros). The name sounds intimidating, but this creature is actually quite small (about 5 cm) in size and was found by scientists in northern Australia in 2008 by accident. It has since been given its scientific name based on its unique appearance: Macropanesthia rhinoceros means “giant” plus “nose” plus “horned”—a reference to both its size and huge antennae that look like horns jutting out from its head!

Bed bugs are small, brown insects.

Bed bugs are small, brown insects. They are about the size and shape of an apple seed (4-5mm long) and can be as flat as a credit card. Bed bugs have six legs and two antennae that are longer than their body. Their bodies appear oval when viewed from above but look more like small footballs when seen from the side. Bed bugs do not have wings, so they cannot fly or jump large distances to get away from danger.

Adult bed bugs grow to 4-5mm in length; nymphs (juvenile bed bugs) are smaller with pale yellowish-white skin that looks similar to the adult form except for their smaller size (about 1mm). Nymphs molt five times before reaching maturity about 10 days after hatching from eggs laid by adults each time they shed their outer layer of exoskeleton.

Bed bugs are harmless but bite humans for blood.

Bed bugs are not blood-sucking parasites. They do not bite people for blood, but instead, they feed on the human host’s blood. They spend most of their lives hiding in cracks and crevices during daylight hours, but come out at night to feed on a host’s body while they sleep. When they have fed enough, they will return to their hiding place or find another one.

Bed bugs can survive for up to 18 months without feeding by living off their fat reserves.[1] However, in order to reproduce (which requires a nutrient-rich diet), bed bugs need to feed on human blood once every few weeks.[2] These bites can be painful and may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.[3]

Cockroaches are also considered nuisance pests because they carry various bacteria and parasites that can pose a threat to human health.

Cockroaches are also considered nuisance pests because they carry various bacteria and parasites that can pose a threat to human health. The feces, saliva, and body parts of cockroaches contain traces of bacteria that cause food poisoning in humans. Cockroaches have been known to spread at least 33 different types of bacteria from their bodies on surfaces where they’ve been. This includes the bacterium that causes salmonellosis (food poisoning), as well as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.

Cockroaches are also known to spread at least 6 different types of parasites through their feces or saliva onto food or other objects near where they live. These include pinworms and tapeworms (Taenia solium)

Cockroaches have 6 legs and a 2-segmented body (head and thorax).

Cockroaches have 6 legs and a 2-segmented body (head and thorax). A bed bug has 6 legs, but they look very different from cockroach legs. Cockroaches have 2 long antennae at the front of their heads and no wings. Bed bugs do not have antennae and cannot fly. Bed bugs are small, brown insects that can be up to 5 mm long when fully grown [1]. They feed on human blood, which is why they sometimes bite people at night while they sleep [2].

Bed bugs are often confused with other insects like book lice or bat bugs because they look similar in size, shape and coloration (light brown to dark brown).

Bed bug bites appear as red, itchy bumps on the skin, usually on the arms or shoulders.

Bed bug bites appear as red, itchy bumps on the skin, usually on the arms or shoulders. Bed bugs are not dangerous but can cause allergic reactions. Bed bug bites usually cause skin irritation and inflammation. How to identify bed bug bites?

The difference between bed bugs and cockroaches is their behavior, appearance and the types of diseases they spread to humans.

Bed bugs are small, brown insects that feed on the blood of humans and animals. They can be found in tiny crevices and cracks in your bed frame, mattress and box spring. They bite humans while they sleep for blood.

Cockroaches have 6 legs and a 2-segmented body, but no wings (unlike flies). Cockroaches are mainly scavengers that eat decaying matter but will also eat any food or garbage in your home if there’s nothing else to eat. Cockroaches can fly when there is no food available for them at ground level.