Pest Control for Cockroaches

[column place=”first” width=”six” custom_class=”” ] [dropcap]C[/dropcap]ockroaches are one of the most hated insects, especially when they are found inside homes. Cockroaches leave chemical trails in their feces, as well as emitting airborne pheromones for swarming and mating. These chemical trails transmit bacteria onto surfaces. Other cockroaches will follow these trails to discover sources of food and water, and also discover where other cockroaches are hiding. Thus, cockroaches can exhibit emergent behavior, in which group or swarm behavior emerges from a simple set of individual interactions.

Treatment includes:

• Apply liquid spray to base of internal and external walls.
• Gel bait is applied to cupboard hinges.
• Dust cracks, crevices and ceiling voids.

 
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Kinds of Cockroaches

Cockroaches live in a wide range of environments around the world. Pest species adapt readily to a variety of environments, but prefer warm conditions found within buildings. Many tropical species prefer even warmer environments and do not fare well in the average household.

There are several different kinds of cockroaches that intrude on our lives.


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German Cockroach

Found throughout the world; commonly found in restaurants, kitchens and stores where food and moisture are abundant; contaminate food, leave stains, create foul odours and carry disease organisms.
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Oriental Cockroach

Also known as black beetles; more sluggish than other species. These cockroaches are common in basements, crawl spaces, cracks and crevices of porches, foundations, and walkways adjacent to buildings. They feed on a wide variety of plant and animal material. The Oriental cockroach breeds well in unventilated crawl spaces or basements where humidity is high.
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American Cockroach

Also mistaken for a water bug, the largest house-infesting species, about one and one-half inches long; reddish-brown wings with light markings on thorax.
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Brown Banded Cockroach

Easily recognized by alternating light and dark bands across its back; doesn’t multiply as fast as the German, but it is considered harder to control; often found high on walls in picture frames, behind moulding, near appliance motors, in light switches, closets and furniture.
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Pest Control for Cockroaches

Have your house free from those pesky cockroaches.