An easy way to distinguish harmful German cockroaches from harmless forest cockroaches in Germany
In order to distinguish harmful German cockroaches from harmless forest cockroaches living in parks and forests in Germany, look at their pronotum:
Tawny cockroach, Ectobius lapponicus, or Ectobius vittiventris in house
A girl from Germany almost panicked when she found cockroach-like insects in her home. And although they were indeed cockroaches, there was no reason to worry. And here's why...
Innocent dusky cockroach Ectobius lapponicus, which is often mistaken for a pest
If you encounter such cockroaches near your home or even indoors, do not rush to kill them. This is a dusky cockroach, and it is absolutely harmless.