Food Contamination Roaches eat just about anything they can find. As well as eating the food we do, they also eat paper, glue, soap, animals, and general debris. So even if an area looks to be very clean, these bugs can find food somehow. They contaminate human food by crawling over it and defecating. They also leave dead skin, hair, and empty shells. All things that make for a very unpleasant surprise. [Read more…]
As you go about your business at home, work or in the neighborhood, you may have spotted a white cockroach. You probably got it mistook for some other insect, after all, they all seem the same. It commonly goes by the name nymph or albino cockroach. [Read more…]
The name given to those with an extreme fear of cockroaches is Katsaridaphobia. Unfortunately, these insects are very resilient creatures and will probably outlive you. This is because they can withstand up to 15 times of radiation than humans and can go for long periods without food. Another common term used is entomophobia as a general fear of insects and zoophobia for animals. [Read more…]
If we can answer the question, what are roaches attracted to, we can begin to eliminate the problem before it starts!
Roaches require certain conditions to live and multiply, preventing those conditions is of utmost importance in eliminating roaches. [Read more…]
There are several bugs that look like cockroaches and you have most likely mistaken one or many for roaches. It can definitely be confusing trying to distinguish bugs as the striking resemblance can be confusing but this is necessary if you want them gone. Identifying these insects is the first step to their elimination from your premises completely.
Cockroaches are disgusting, to say the least; at least I think they are. They are disease infested and have a tendency to leave their feces lying all over your house. [Read more…]
We all detest roaches lets be honest. A baby roach is not an exception. The only difference between the two is that the nymph lack wings and are smaller in size. Other than that, both still remain a great nuisance. Apart from the German roaches, the other species of baby roaches are lighter in color than the adult roaches. [Read more…]
Why is it so important to consider home remedies for roaches? To understand this better we need to understand how many people are affected by these un-relentless pests! To understand how many kinds and types of roaches are out there! We will be touching on the most common here in the states in the following article! [Read more…]
At least 3500 different species or types of roaches have been studied and recorded in the world; however, only about 30 of them are relevant to human habitats like kitchens, yards, bathrooms and even bedrooms where they cause annoyance to you. [Read more…]
Many folks worry if roach bites are dangerous, what they look like and if they get infected easily.
Like other omnivores, roaches eat plants and flesh. These creatures can feed on both living and dead flesh, so if you live in a bug infested homestead, chances are they’ve bitten you before.
While they can bite any part of your body, in most cases, roaches love biting areas around your hands, feet, eyelashes and even fingernails. Luckily, most roach bites are less harmful although they may cause lesions, swellings, and irritation. [Read more…]
When dealing with cockroaches it is handy to know what type of roach you are infested with!
Roaches are like most other insects and mammals, there are a variety of species and types of them! Like most species there are more common ones than others and these are what we will be listing. [Read more…]