NYC Apartment Bugs: Cockroach Nymphs

Bug in NYC apartment

Teardrop-shaped, 6 legs, brown/black abdomen, tan thorax, long antennae, fast walkers, no flight. Fall just started. 10 food traps placed—now only babies seen.

ID: Immature Cockroaches

• Common in multi-unit buildings.
• Traps catch foragers; colony in walls/neighbors.

Control in Apartments

1. Landlord coordination: Building-wide treatment essential.
2. Professional baits: Gel baits (Advion, Vendetta) in cracks/crevices. livingwithbugs.com/cockroach_baits.html.
3. Sanitation: No food/water access.
4. Monitor: Sticky traps track progress.

DIY alone fails in connected units. Landlord must act.