Roaches

The American Cockroach is typically 1 3/8 - 2 1/8" long with a reddish brown coloring. The American Cockroach is commonly found in residences but are also found in restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores, food processing plants, hospitals and many other businesses and industries. They can also be found outside in yards and sewer systems (during the warm summer months). They can enter structures through drains as well. They love fermenting food. Prevention: Good sanitation, inspection of building conditions for entry points, and monthly routine treatment will help in reduction of infestation. … [Read more...]

A German Cockroach is anywhere from a light brown to tan in color and 1/2 - 5/8" long. German Cockroaches are not only a nuisance but are the most common of the cockroaches. They can bring illness and allergic reactions in many people. Although their preferences are dark warm places they can be found throughout structures. They are found primarily in kitchens and bathrooms but can be found in rooms where people eat. They can be brought in through paper products, grocery bags, boxes, drink cartons and second hand appliances. These cockroaches are known as hitchhikers as introduction into … [Read more...]

Oriental Cockroaches are about 1 - 1 1/4" long and are a shiny black color. An Oriental Cockroach, also known as Black Beetle, Water Bug, or Shad Roach is worldwide. Survives outdoors very well found under stones, debris and leaf piles even in freezing weather. They usually enter through door thresholds, under sliding glass doors, along utility pipes, air ducts and floor drains. Usually found in cellars, basements, and crawl spaces but have been known to crawl up drain pipes. They feed on decaying organic matter and all kinds of food and filth which give them a strong odor. … [Read more...]

Smokey Brown Cockroaches are brownish-black in color and usually 1 - 1 1/4" long. Smokey Brown Cockroaches prefer moist areas such as; wood piles, tree holes, ground covered plants, mulch, soffits and eaves of attics. They usually enter during the night through holes or small areas where lights shine through. Light is an attraction for this species. They are good fliers and can enter easily through cracks and crevices around structures. They will feed on any organic matter and some plants, but will feed once inside on anything nutritive to them. Prevention: Preventative maintenance … [Read more...]