Brownbanded Cockroaches get their name from the two lighter bands they have across their dark brownish bodies. Males have full wings, which reach beyond the tip of their rather pointed abdomens, but females have underdeveloped wings, much shorter than their broad, round- ed abdomens. The lighter band markings are much more distinct in nymphs than in adults of either sex. Males have been observed to fly indoors. They often hide their egg cases in or under furniture. Within a room, these roaches tend to prefer warmer, drier, and higher locations than do any of the other urban pest roaches. They are often found in upper cabinets or in other rooms than the kitchens or bathrooms.