Cockroaches

Cockroach

Insect Control: How to Get Rid of Cockroaches

Baiting is the safest and most effective method of controlling a cockroach infestation. However, to effectively control cockroach infestations, several baits must be set out and placed correctly
Baits should be placed in harbourage and foraging sites or close to other points of entry
Though store-bought and or home remedies can be useful for short-term use, the most effective way to consistently rid your home of a cockroach infestation is to hire a trained pest control professional

Adults can be a little more than 50 mm long.
Adult American cockroaches are red-brown or mahogany in colour. The area behind their heads is outlined with a yellow band
Both male and female American cockroaches can fly. Their wings develop when they reach adulthood
When they move inside, American cockroaches prefer living in moist, humid environments. They can also survive in dry areas with enough food and water sources
American cockroaches often leave their droppings in the dark areas where they hide. You might find these droppings in your basement, your pantry or behind appliances
American cockroach droppings have ridges on the sides and they are blunt on the ends

Cockroaches can contaminate food and spread disease by walking over, and excreting on, food or food prep locations after having travelled through garbage
People with asthma may have a reaction to their droppings

Female American cockroaches make a protective case for their eggs. These cases are capsule-shaped. After creating a capsule, the roach deposits it in a warm, humid area
If there is plenty of food, American cockroaches can develop from egg to adult in as little as 5½ months
Outdoors, American cockroaches eat leaves, tiny wood particles, fungi and algae
Cockroaches have been an insect pest for about four million years. There are more than 3,500 species around the world