The most common Cockroach in Canada is German cockroach. These cockroaches can not survive in locations away from humans or human activity. The adult ones are of 10-15 mm length and brownish in color. Both –male and female cockroaches have wings. The male members of this family have a thin body and slender, tapered posterior abdomen and are not covered by tegmina (leathery outer wings). The female member is different in appearance from the male ones as they have stout body, rounded posterior abdomen, and it is covered with tegmina. There are five types of cockroaches including German cockroaches- Brown-banded, Oriental, American and Common Wood Cockroaches
Cockroach Habitat
Cockroaches re most active during nights and can be found at any place in house. They carry bacteria known as Salmonella bacteria that can cause food poisoning. They can eat anything from foodstuff, paper, cloth, plants to glue used for binding books. Cockroach infestations can occur at any place whether they are following proper housekeeping services or not.
Cockroach Life Cycle
The German Cockroaches have typically three life stages in a life span of approximately 100 days – egg, nymph, adult. Factors such as temperature, nutritional status, and strain can have an impact on the life cycle of German cockroach. The female ones can carry an egg capsule of approximately 40 eggs and their growth period takes three to four months.
Cockroach Prevention
Proper sanitation, removal of food from accessible places, cleaning cupboards and closets regularly can prevent from cockroaches to some extent.
Questions & Answers
Do cockroaches cause damage?
No. Cockroaches do not damage buildings. They only strive for food and water.
Are cockroaches hazardous to humans?
Yes. Cockroaches carry salmonella bacteria that can cause food poising and other such severe diseases.
What attracts cockroaches?
Food, water and shelter are the man three factors that attract cockroaches. For Cockroaches everything is food from foodstuff, paper, cloth, plants to glue used for binding books.
When are cockroaches most common?
Cockroaches are present throughout the year.
When am I most likely to see cockroaches?
Cockroaches are from nocturnal family that means they are active only at night. Unexpected light to them can causes scurry for shelter.
Are cockroaches only found under unclean conditions?
No. Cockroaches can be found under any conditions-clean or unclean. They only look for food and shelter. Their habitat is around sinks, behind stoves and refrigerators, in drains and cracks.
Do cockroaches die off in cold months?
No. Cockroach infestations are not affected by outside temperature.
If I have an infestation of cockroaches, what can be done to eliminate them?
Visit your nearest Maple Pest Control office for the pest control services. Cockroach elimination is hard and time consuming process. Maple pest control Inc. has advanced technology products to get rid off cockroaches very quickly.
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