The American cockroach (water bug) is the largest common roach in North Texas, entering homes through sewers and drains. Pest Me Off serves McKinney, Allen, Frisco, and Collin County TX.
Home/ Pest Articles/ Cockroaches/ Water Bug vs Cockroach Water Bug, Palmetto Bug or Cockroach? What Texans Mean by Each Ryan Beyer, President · Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · Updated October 2026 Cockroach Control A big reddish-brown bug in the bathtub at night gets called a water bug, a palmetto bug or a cockroach, … Read more
Home/Pest Articles/American Cockroaches/How American Cockroaches Enter McKinney Homes How and Why American Cockroaches Enter Your Home Ryan Beyer, President · Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · Updated July 2026 American Cockroaches Cockroaches in your house usually come from outside. American cockroaches live in sewers, storm drains, water meter boxes and mulch beds, and they … Read more