When you are living in a place that has cockroaches it is important to know how to deal with them. There are lots of pests that are waiting for the warm temperatures as well as the moisture. The humidity and heat of the summer is a perfect combination for cockroaches to exist and thrive. Cockroaches are a pest that will invade your home if they are given the chance. They also will breed, causing your small infestation to become large with little time to work. You want to do what you can to keep cockroaches out of your home. A Five Star Termite & Pest Control outlines what you can do to control German Cockroaches in your home.
German Cockroach Identification
German cockroaches are a very common cockroach that can be found all over the United States. They are one of the smaller cockroaches you will find in your house and tend to vary in color from yellow brown to a light brown. The identifier that they have is the two black lines that run down their back and can be seen when they run by. They also have a small oval shaped body and have short legs with quite long antenna. The adult German cockroach has a set of wings but they do not have ability to fly.
German Cockroach Life Cycle
When you are dealing with a German cockroach you have a pest that will reproduce properly. The life cycle of the German cockroach is fast and that is why they need to be dealt with as soon as you recognize the are in the house. The German cockroach will go from an egg to an adult in as quick as 20 weeks. That means that as early as 20 week the new group of cockroaches will start to lay their own eggs and the cycle will continue. You want to make sure that you are working right away to stop the process as soon as you can.
How to Keep German Cockroaches Away
The German cockroach is similar to some other cockroaches that you might find in your house. They are looking for a warm, moist area to nest as well as food that they can get to with as much ease as possible. You want to make sure that you keep these things hard to reach for any type of pest. Secure your food in your kitchen and even your trash can as well as you can. Use containers and seal up your trash with bags that have a zip tie top. You also want to make sure that you don’t have gaps in your doors and windows. This will allow them to gain access to your home. You also want to make sure that you have your home treated by a professional pest control company all year long.
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