Cockroaches
Assisting residential and business owners with effective pest control services throughout:
- QLD: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Townsville
- NSW: Sydney, Newcastle (Hunter & Central Coast), Wagga Wagga, Nowra
- ACT: Canberra
There are only 6 families of cockroaches found worldwide, consisting of 4000 species. Australia has representatives of 5 of these families with only 428 species present.
Omnivorous Appetites and Household Targets
Cockroaches will eat almost any organic matter no matter how rancid. Once inside the home, they will seek out food scraps, unsealed food containers, sugar and grease deposits, pet food, rancid meat, glue and even book bindings.
Nocturnal Habits and Stealthy Dwellings
Cockroaches rest during daylight hours in dark, warm and secure locations in your home, such as wall cavities, the sub floor, roof void, cracks and crevices in the kitchen and bathroom and within electrical appliances.
They will emerge from these locations in the still of the night. Cockroaches have an array of acute sensory and survival instincts. If you see cockroaches in your home during the day, you have a serious problem.
If left unchecked, a cockroach infestation can rapidly expand its’ numbers in a few weeks or months to become a major risk to health and safety.
FAQs
Common signs of a cockroach infestation include spotting live or dead roaches, especially at night, finding droppings that look like coffee grounds or pepper, noticing a strong, musty odour, and discovering egg cases or shed skins in hidden areas like cabinets, under appliances, or in dark corners.
Common signs of a cockroach infestation include spotting live or dead roaches, especially at night, finding droppings that look like coffee grounds or pepper, noticing a strong, musty odour, and discovering egg cases or shed skins in hidden areas like cabinets, under appliances, or in dark corners.
To prevent cockroaches, keep your home clean and free of food scraps. Store food in sealed containers, empty rubbish bins regularly, and fix any leaks to eliminate moisture sources. Seal cracks and gaps around windows, doors, and walls, and consider using cockroach baits or traps in high-risk areas. Regular pest control inspections can also help keep them at bay.
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