HOW TO IDENTIFY IF YOU HAVE A COCKROACH PROBLEM? They are most likely to be spotted when lights in a dark room are switched on. This will send them scurrying back to their hiding place.
A Cockroach can hold its breath for up to 7 minutes
They have one big nerve connecting their tails to their heads
If a cockroach breaks a leg it can grow another one
They can climb almost any surface
COCKROACH CONTROL
Cockroach control should only ever be carried out by professionals, as it can be complicated, and the pests are notoriously difficult to get rid of thanks to their breeding process and hiding places.
Our Pest Control Technicians are trained to deal with all types of cockroach issues. We will be able to quickly visit your home or business premises and decide on the appropriate course of action in order to deal effectively with the infestation. Give us a call and use our contacts page.
TYPES OF COCKROACH
German Cockroach ( Blattella Germanica )
- Color: Adults are easily recognized by their light brown or tan coloration with two black horizontal stripes located on the pronotum immediately behind the head, The young, or nymphs, are darker, almost black in color, also with the black stripes behind the head.
- Size: Adults grow to a length of 13-16 mm.
- Wings: While adult German cockroaches have wings, they rarely fly, preferring to run.
What Attracts Them?
One of the most common sources of problems with German cockroaches are used items like furniture and luggage. Pre-owned electronics are also hiding places for the pests, which gravitate towards these warm devices. Additionally, areas where food debris is left around will fulfill the needs that the cockroaches have for food, water, and protection, such as near:
- Garbage containers
- Kitchen cabinets
- Under sinks
Rapid Infestation..!
These cockroaches lay 40 eggs at a time, which mature in about two months. Because they reproduce rapidly, infestations quickly become severe. German cockroaches are hardy and fast and have few natural predators inside human habitats. For these reasons, their populations tend to grow rapidly and can be hard to get rid of, often requiring professional treatment.
Whether in a commercial or domestic setting, Environmental Pest Solutions can assist you in completely ridding your property of any Cockroach. Our expert team will work quickly and efficiently to remove the problem with minimal disruption.
Give us a call to sort any cockroach infestations,
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Oriental Cockroach ( Blatta Orientalis )
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The adults of the oriental cockroach are very different in appearance.
Male
- Size: 25 mm long max
- Wings: three-quarter-length wings, leaving the last few abdominal segments exposed
- Color: Shiny black to a dark reddish-brown color
Female
- Size: 32 mm long max
- Wings: None, only large wing pads that cover the first couple of segments of the body
- Color: Shiny black to a dark reddish-brown color
How Serious Are Oriental Cockroaches?
Oriental cockroaches will eat almost anything, including decaying organic matter and trash. They often live in rarely used sink drains, garbage disposals, under cabinets that contain plumbing or in bathroom voids. As they forage for food in homes, the pests may transfer disease-causing bacteria to pantry goods and countertops.
Diseases
Oriental cockroaches can be a source for many food-borne pathogens, including E.coli, Salmonella spp., and other pathogens. Due to their dietary preference for garbage and decaying organic matter, oriental cockroaches can carry these pathogens on their legs and bodies from contaminated areas and then transmit them onto clean surfaces.
In addition, oriental cockroaches secrete odors from their bodies. These odors are very noticeable if the population is large and can taint food by changing its smell or flavor.
Whether in a commercial or domestic setting, Environmental Pest Solutions can assist you in completely ridding your property of any Cockroach. Our expert team will work quickly and efficiently to remove the problem with minimal disruption.
Give us a call to sort any cockroach infestations,
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Brown Banded Cockroach ( Supella Longipalpa )
- Size: one of the smallest of the invasive cockroaches, the adult brown-banded cockroach may reach 11 to 14.5 mm in length.
- Color: These colorful roaches received their name from the light brown or tan transverse bands that are present on the wings of the adult and across the body of the young, or nymphs.
How Serious Are Brown-Banded Cockroaches?
Brown-banded cockroaches will feed on almost anything from trash and pantry goods to nylon stockings, drapes, and wallpaper. Brown-banded cockroach infestations can pose a number of health risks. These roaches have been found to carry and spread harmful bacteria and protozoa which cause gastroenteritis and diarrhea. More commonly, roaches indoors have been found to trigger asthma and allergies. Also, these roaches are able to transfer disease organisms that cause food poisoning and dysentery by contaminating food, cooking utensils and food preparation surfaces.
Whether in a commercial or domestic setting, Environmental Pest Solutions can assist you in completely ridding your property of any Cockroach. Our expert team will work quickly and efficiently to remove the problem with minimal disruption.
Give us a call to sort any cockroach infestations,
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American Cockroach ( Periplaneta Americana )
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Length: Adults can be slightly more than 50 mm (3 inches) long.
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Color: Adult American cockroaches are reddish brown or mahogany colored. The area behind their heads is outlined with a yellow band.
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Both male and female American cockroaches can fly. The wings develop when the roaches become adults.
American cockroaches normally live outdoors. They prefer warm, damp areas like flowerbeds, and under mulch. In many parts of the United States people call them “palmetto bugs” because they live on trees. American cockroaches are very common in sewer systems.
American cockroaches enter homes to find water or food. They can easily pass under doors if the weather stripping is damaged. Basement windows and garages are also common entryways. When American cockroaches enter homes, they often go to bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms and basements.
Outdoors, American cockroaches eat leaves, tiny wood particles, fungi and algae. They also eat small insects. Indoors, American cockroaches forage under appliances, in drains, in kitchen cabinets and on the floor. They eat crumbs, scraps of food and spilled food that they find. They will also eat pet food that is left out overnight.
How Serious are American Cockroaches?
Cockroaches are filthy pests. They can spread disease, contaminate our food and cause allergies and even asthma. Cockroaches can pick up germs on their legs and bodies as they crawl through decaying matter or sewage and then transfer these germs to food or onto food surfaces. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), they are proven or suspected carriers of the organisms causing diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, leprosy, plague, typhoid fever and viral diseases such as poliomyelitis.
Whether in a commercial or domestic setting, Environmental Pest Solutions can assist you in completely ridding your property of any Cockroach. Our expert team will work quickly and efficiently to remove the problem with minimal disruption.
Give us a call to sort any cockroach infestations,
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Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta Australasiae)
- Color: They are reddish-brown to dark brown with yellow markings on the top of their head and the front edge of each wing.
- Size: They are slightly smaller than American cockroaches. Their wings are about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches long.
- Characteristics: They are also known as shad roaches. Their wings extend over the abdomen.
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Australian cockroaches seek warmth, moisture, and food, homeowners will have the potential for an infestation. Heated buildings with plenty of humidity attract them, especially during cold weather. Australian cockroaches find their way into homes through:
- Open windows and doors.
- Small cracks and holes.
How Serious are Australian Cockroaches?
Australian cockroaches contaminate starchy pantry goods and feed on house or garden plants. These insects are a source of allergens and breed rapidly.
Whether in a commercial or domestic setting, Environmental Pest Solutions can assist you in completely ridding your property of any Cockroach. Our expert team will work quickly and efficiently to remove the problem with minimal disruption.