Palmetto Bugs Vs Cockroaches- Are They Same?

Have you ever heard anyone use the word 'palmetto bug' and thinking what bug is it? In certain places, pests with different names based on community preferences come from different areas of the country.

There have been more than 4,500 different cockroaches. One of several spell balls used to identify this common family pest is the word "palmetto bug." Naturally, not all cockroaches are called palmetto bugs. How is a palmetto bug different from a cockroach? Read to learn more and call for an insect exterminator if you need one.

What's a Palmettto Bug?

"Palmetto bug" is a common name that is common in the South Eastern United States, especially South Carolina and Florida. This is also kind of a cockroach species. Some species of cockroaches are commonly called palmetto bugs because the tropical plant, with fan-like leaves, is present in and around palmetto trees.

The same thing as a cockroach is a palmetto worm. In the Southeastern United States, in particular in Florida, the word palmettobug is most widely used. It may concern a number of large cockroaches but is most commonly found in Eurycotis.

Cockroach vs. Palmetto Bug

A palmetto bug and a cockroach are no different. Palmetto bug is simply a regional word used for some cockroach species.

In the world, there are more than 4,000 species of cockroaches, 70 species found in the U.S. Not every cockroach is known as a palmetto bug. This name is typically used for indoor and outdoor cockroach species.

The American cockroach is sometimes called a palmetto bug. Adults are reddish brunette, the shield-like structure protecting their heads is a pale yellow band around the outside of their promotum. They are scattered throughout the United States, mostly in Oklahoma, and can be found in cellars, sewers, landscape materials and piles of wood. During hot summer days, American cockroaches are most active, but can easily survive lower temperatures, particularly indoors.

The cockroach Smoky brown is also commonly called a palmetto worm. Adults have a polished look, dark mahogany of color. They like hot and wet places, like tree holes and under mulch or similar materials in the landscape. Contact a licensed pest control professional for termite treatment if you suspect or discover an infestation at home.

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