Cockroaches?
Properly identifying the type of cockroach infesting your home or business is crucial for effective pest control. Use this guide to determine which species you are dealing with based on their appearance, habitat, and behavior.
As a general rule, we distinguish roaches into two different categories; indoor roaches and outdoor(exterior) roaches.
Outdoor Roaches
As a general rule, outdoor roaches primarily nest outside, and interior roaches, inside. The methods and tactics are pretty distinguished for these two groups. Exterior roaches are primarily controlled through regular pest control services on the exterior of the home and because of the abundance of roaches in our area, requires us to keep a constant barrier of protection around your home. Here are the exterior roaches we deal with.
- American Roaches
- Oriental Roaches
- Turkistani Roaches
Indoor Roaches
As you would guess, interior roaches, primarily live and next on the inside. These types of roaches require people to survive. They live off of the crumbs and left overs from people. These types of roaches will also travel with people, hitch hiking to new locations. They easily travel from room to room, and between attached dwellings like apartments and duplexes. These types of roaches can be eliminated with our specialty roach services. These special interior roach control program requires 2 services that are performed 30 days apart for complete control. However, if there are other attached dewellings that are left untreated, or you bring in new roaches, the infestation process will then start over. Here are the interior roaches we deal with.
- German Cockroaches
- Brown banded Cockroaches
Check our the photos and details of these roaches so that you have an idea as to what you are up against. If you would like help with these roaches or any other pest issue you might be dealing with, please give us a call!
German Cockroach
Pest Details
Summary
These roaches are only found inside of a home. They require food and water, and cannot survive in the outdoors.
Interior
German roaches can be found in any room in the home. But an infestation will start in the kitchens & bathrooms.
Exterior
These roaches generally stay indoors.
Common Signs Of Infestation
German cockroaches like warm, humid places near food and water. They are often found in kitchens and bathrooms in homes and businesses. You might see their droppings, which look like small, dark pepper specks, on countertops or in drawers. There can also be dark smears or spots in room corners, on top of doors, or near cracks in walls. When there are many cockroaches, you might notice a mild, musty smell.
Services Needs
German Roach control requires a specialty service to gain control with requires treating the interior of the home with an IGR (insect growth regulator) as well as the use of baits.
Preparation For Service
In order to prepare for this service you must follow our preparation instructions.
American Cockroach
Pest Details
Summary
American Cockroaches are attracted to cool & humid areas around your home.
Interior
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements, Laundry Areas and Garages
Exterior
flowerbeds, yard irrigation/water meter boxes, sewer/drainage systems, under
Common Signs Of Infestation
When you see any of these roaches in any of the various developmental stages.
Services Needs
American cockroaches require a year round pest control service since they are incredibly abundant in our area and the only means of control is to protect your individual property.
Preparation For Service
Remove any loose unnecessary items up off of the ground in preparation for treatment.
Oriental Cockroach
Pest Details
Summary
Oriental Cockroaches are attracted to cool & humid areas around your home
Interior
Garages, bathrooms & kitchens
Exterior
flowerbeds, yard irrigation/water meter boxes, sewer/drainage systems, under items that can keep the ground moist
Common Signs Of Infestation
When you see any of these roaches in any of the various developmental stages.
Services Needs
Oriental Cockroaches require a year round pest control service since they are incredibly abundant in our area and the only means of control is to protect your individual property.
Preparation For Service
Remove any loose unnecessary items up off of the ground in preparation for treatment.
Turkistan Cockroach
Pest Details
Summary
Turkistan Cockroaches are attracted to cool & humid areas around your home.
Interior
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements, Laundry Areas and Garages
Exterior
flowerbeds, yard irrigation/water meter boxes, sewer/drainage systems, under anything that can hold moisture.
Common Signs Of Infestation
Males are tawny brown in color with wings extending beyond the tip of the abdomen. Females are dark brown with pale stripes on the outer edge of their reduced wings. The picture above is a male. The females look very similar to the Oriental Roaches.
Services Needs
Turkistan Cockroaches require a year round pest control service since they are incredibly abundant in our area and the only means of control is to protect your individual property.
Preparation For Service
Remove any loose unnecessary items up off of the ground in preparation for treatment.
Brown Banded Cockroach
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Brown Banded Cockroach
Pest Details
Summary
Brown-banded cockroaches prefer warm, dry areas above 80 degrees
Interior
Brown Banded Cockroaches are often found in higher locations like upper cabinets in kitchens and bathrooms, and near ceilings. They hide egg cases in or under furniture and live among electronic equipment, avoiding water and bright light. Their small size and brown color help them blend into their surroundings, making them hard to spot. Being nocturnal, they are most active at night but can also be seen during the day searching for food. If disturbed, males will fly while females will run away.
Exterior
These roaches generally stay indoors.
Common Signs Of Infestation
Brown-banded cockroach infestations can be hard to see. One clue is their droppings, which look like black specks or smears and are found where they spend a lot of time, like in cabinets or around ceiling lights.
Another clue is the egg cases left by female roaches. These yellowish cases are less than 5mm long and often found under furniture. Sometimes you can even see the baby roaches inside.
The most common sign is actually seeing the cockroaches themselves. If you find one, it’s important to check for more because there are probably others nearby.
Services Needs
German Roach control requires a specialty service to gain control with requires treating the interior of the home with an IGR (insect growth regulator) as well as the use of baits.
Preparation For Service
In order to prepare for this service you must follow our preparation instructions.
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