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Ehrlich Answers
"I’ve just spotted what looks like a white roach, and I’m a bit freaked out. Do white cockroaches exist?"
Most people are used to cockroaches being dark brown or black, so spotting a white bug that looks like a roach can be a little confusing.
There are no separate species of white cockroach. What you’ve probably seen is a regular cockroach that has just molted. After shedding its old exoskeleton, a cockroach’s new shell is soft and pale - sometimes appearing almost white. Within a few hours, it hardens and darkens to the familiar brown color. So while white cockroach-looking bugs are real, it’s just part of the cockroach’s life cycle.
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Whether you’ve seen a freshly molted roach or otherwise, their presence is a sign of an infestation. Our technicians can inspect your home, identify the extent of the activity, and recommend a cockroach control plan to help protect your home from these creepy pests.
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