American and smoky brown cockroaches prefer to live in sewers, garbage cans and crawl spaces — basically anywhere warm and moist. “ (A house) is not their ideal environment,” Harris said.

For many South Carolinians, the sight of a large, scurrying "Palmetto bug" is an unwelcome, yet common, occurrence. While often referred to by this local monike ...

What to do if you see one If one is spotted in the kitchen or living room, try to determine what species it is. American and smoky brown cockroaches are easy to deal with but German cockroaches ...

Other roaches that are commonly found in the home—like the American, the brown-banded, or the smoky brown cockroach—drop their egg cases in the same types of locations.

Jun. 30—Being in the palmetto state, it can be rather easy to spot a palmetto bug. They may hang out on the deck, the shower or a crawlspace. It can ...

American and smoky brown cockroaches prefer to live in sewers, garbage cans and crawl spaces — basically anywhere warm and moist. “ (A house) is not their ideal environment,” Harris said.