Pest identification

Treatment depends on which pest you have. Start here to tell look-alike Florida pests apart.

• German cockroach vs. palmetto bug in Florida: how to tell them apart and what DIY control works

  Small striped roach in the kitchen, or a big one by the back door? How UF/IFAS tells German cockroaches from American and Florida woods cockroaches (palmetto bugs), why the difference changes the treatment, and how to use baits and other products within EPA label-safety rules.