What is the typical duration for an American cockroach's life cycle to be completed?

The life cycle of an American cockroach typically takes about one year to complete. This process includes several stages: egg, nymph, and adult. The cockroach starts as an egg, which can take around 6 to 8 weeks to hatch. Once they hatch, nymphs go through several molts, growing and developing into adults, which can take several months. Due to environmental factors and availability of resources, the lifecycle duration can be variable, but on average, it typically rounds to just about one year. Understanding this lifecycle is essential for effective pest control measures, including timing treatments to effectively disrupt the development of new populations.