COCKROACHES
What is a cockroach?
There are about 4,000 species of Cockroaches, of which 30 species are associated with human habitations, and about four species are well known as pests, with two of these being the most well known in the United States:
The German Cockroach - Blattella Germanica - adults are 1/4 to 5/8 of an inch long, are a light brown to tan in color and have a pair of dark lengthwise stripes on the outer body. Due to a simple metamorphic process, the young Cockroach closely resembles the adult. A pregnant female can hold as many as 40 eggs in her egg cases and can produce as many as three to four generations per year. As with most insect pests, the Cockroach is a prolific breeder.
The American Cockroach - Periplaneta Americana - occurs both indoors and outdoors. Adults are reddish-brown in color with light colored edges to the body. It is the largest of the common roaches, being 1 to 1 1/2 inches in length at maturity and like the German Cockroach, the young roaches resemble the adult. A pregnant female American Cockroach carries her egg cases with her for about 6 days and then she adheres them to a secure, protected surface where they incubate for about 2 months or longer. Each egg capsule can contain as many as 16 eggs. Juvenile cockroaches emerge from egg cases in 6 to 8 weeks and require 6 to 12 months to fully mature.
Why do I have them?
German Cockroaches are well known for moving from place to place in boxes, bags, or on clothing. It only takes one egg carrying female to create an infestation. Given a suitable environment - warmth, humidity, food, water, and secure housing - German Cockroaches can expand in numbers almost exponentially. The American Cockroach usually breeds in underground utility networks and sewer systems, from which it may move into other structures. It favors areas of high humidity like sewers, steam tunnels, boiler rooms, and basements, especially around pipes and drains.
Are they dangerous?
German Cockroaches have been connected with outbreaks of illness such as salmonella poisoning and the instigation of asthma attacks, but these are not the only health problems associated with them. The American Cockroach can be a haven for various bacterial and viral pathogens on its body or in its feces. When in the home, it can contaminate food, food-preparation areas and surfaces with diseases that result in food poisoning, diarrhea or dysentery.
How do you get rid of cockroaches?
Getting rid of German Cockroaches and American Cockroaches is a difficult task due to their elusive, nocturnal nature and their ability to adapt rapidly to their chosen environment. Home Check is a highly experienced industry leader in the control and eradication of cockroaches.
Can I do it myself?
Cockroaches are a very tough pest to eradicate which is why Home Check creates a Cockroach control solution tailored to your needs. The investigation and treatment process is complex and many of the pesticides available for Do-It-Yourself purposes are not effective. Remember, pesticides can be dangerous to the health of people and pets if they are mixed improperly or misused.
Is the treatment safe?
Home Check uses products that have been subjected to stringent tests and registered by the EPA. We use those products following very rigorous series of guidelines to ensure that no threat is posed to people, pets or plants. Should any specific safety measures be required, our highly trained service technicians will inform you.
How can I prevent this in the future?
Pest problems can be difficult to prevent. Many of our clients choose to continue service with our Common Pest Control Service to keep pests out of their home.
How do I schedule service?
You can either call the phone number listed at the top of this web page or click here to fill out our online form. A customer service specialist will get back with you right away.
There are about 4,000 species of Cockroaches, of which 30 species are associated with human habitations, and about four species are well known as pests, with two of these being the most well known in the United States:
The German Cockroach - Blattella Germanica - adults are 1/4 to 5/8 of an inch long, are a light brown to tan in color and have a pair of dark lengthwise stripes on the outer body. Due to a simple metamorphic process, the young Cockroach closely resembles the adult. A pregnant female can hold as many as 40 eggs in her egg cases and can produce as many as three to four generations per year. As with most insect pests, the Cockroach is a prolific breeder.
The American Cockroach - Periplaneta Americana - occurs both indoors and outdoors. Adults are reddish-brown in color with light colored edges to the body. It is the largest of the common roaches, being 1 to 1 1/2 inches in length at maturity and like the German Cockroach, the young roaches resemble the adult. A pregnant female American Cockroach carries her egg cases with her for about 6 days and then she adheres them to a secure, protected surface where they incubate for about 2 months or longer. Each egg capsule can contain as many as 16 eggs. Juvenile cockroaches emerge from egg cases in 6 to 8 weeks and require 6 to 12 months to fully mature.
Why do I have them?
German Cockroaches are well known for moving from place to place in boxes, bags, or on clothing. It only takes one egg carrying female to create an infestation. Given a suitable environment - warmth, humidity, food, water, and secure housing - German Cockroaches can expand in numbers almost exponentially. The American Cockroach usually breeds in underground utility networks and sewer systems, from which it may move into other structures. It favors areas of high humidity like sewers, steam tunnels, boiler rooms, and basements, especially around pipes and drains.
Are they dangerous?
German Cockroaches have been connected with outbreaks of illness such as salmonella poisoning and the instigation of asthma attacks, but these are not the only health problems associated with them. The American Cockroach can be a haven for various bacterial and viral pathogens on its body or in its feces. When in the home, it can contaminate food, food-preparation areas and surfaces with diseases that result in food poisoning, diarrhea or dysentery.
How do you get rid of cockroaches?
Getting rid of German Cockroaches and American Cockroaches is a difficult task due to their elusive, nocturnal nature and their ability to adapt rapidly to their chosen environment. Home Check is a highly experienced industry leader in the control and eradication of cockroaches.
Can I do it myself?
Cockroaches are a very tough pest to eradicate which is why Home Check creates a Cockroach control solution tailored to your needs. The investigation and treatment process is complex and many of the pesticides available for Do-It-Yourself purposes are not effective. Remember, pesticides can be dangerous to the health of people and pets if they are mixed improperly or misused.
Is the treatment safe?
Home Check uses products that have been subjected to stringent tests and registered by the EPA. We use those products following very rigorous series of guidelines to ensure that no threat is posed to people, pets or plants. Should any specific safety measures be required, our highly trained service technicians will inform you.
How can I prevent this in the future?
Pest problems can be difficult to prevent. Many of our clients choose to continue service with our Common Pest Control Service to keep pests out of their home.
How do I schedule service?
You can either call the phone number listed at the top of this web page or click here to fill out our online form. A customer service specialist will get back with you right away.