SACRAMENTO, Calif — As temperatures rise across the Sacramento area, pest control experts say homeowners are also seeing more cockroaches — particularly an invasive species known as the Turkistan roach.
The Turkistan roach, originally from Afghanistan, has adapted quickly to California’s warm climate and is becoming more common throughout the region.
Experts said the roaches are typically found outdoors near sprinklers, irrigation systems and other moist areas. But as temperatures climb, they can also move inside homes in search of water…