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Did you know that a cockroach can still move even
without its head? Yes, the headless cockroach can survive for weeks due to its
circulatory system different from humans. This is the main reason why sometimes
after crushing cockroaches on the floor, they still move fast inconsistently.
Cockroaches can make most people shout and jump when
it started to run fast after touching any of your kitchen utensils either in
the home or food preparation area of your food retail store. No one will like
such a gross and filthy insect!
The cockroach is from the order Blattodea, with over
3,500 species throughout the world, 5 of which are considered household pests
namely, German cockroach, American cockroach, Australian cockroach, Oriental
cockroach, and Smoky-brown cockroach. They have chewing mouthparts, resilient
insects, and can stand in hot or cold temperatures.
Specifically, the
German cockroach has a light brown colour with 2 dark
parallel stripes on its back, an oval-shaped body with antennae, and may grow
from 1/2 - 5/8 inches. One thing you need to know about German cockroaches is
that they have an elaborate social structure that involves its needs, shelter,
and good communication with other species to transfer any information and
recognizes their own kind.
On the other hand, the American cockroach is a reddish-brown
with a yellowish figure 8 pattern on the back of its head, also with antennae
and larger in size at 2 inches. It is the largest in common cockroach species
with also the longest life cycle living up to 700 days and the fastest running
cockroach.
The reddish to brown, with yellow margin on pronotum
or head shield and wings, is the Australian cockroach.
It is very similar in appearance to the American cockroach but smaller in size
at 1.1-1.3 inches only. This type of cockroach is usually found in tropical
parts of Australia, also on the east coast from Cape York to the Victorian
border, under the bark of trees, in firewood piles or other areas with
moisture. Also, it dwells in some greenhouses which caused damages to seedlings
and plants, for some indoor areas, it can be found in pipes, toilets, and dark
storage areas to name a few.
Just like ants, cockroaches are also social insects;
they work in groups and usually fast in reacting to any changes with the
surrounding. These species often secrete pheromones in their feces or glands to
give signals to other members and to distinguish different groups existing in
the same place; German cockroach leaves feces with a distinct odour as well.
Also, cockroaches work well through balanced cooperation and competition to
come-up with group decisions for anything they will do.
They are also considered as one of the scariest
pests in the world because of the many dangers and damages they might bring to
humans and businesses once they touch or at least run through your food or any
object in your kitchen. The health of family members or your employees is
greatly at risk due to possible transmission of pathogens which may cause some
allergic reactions, for others, psychological distress and human diseases such
as Hepatitis A, Typhoid Fever, Dysentery, Salmonellosis, and Cholera.
For any business especially food-related,
cockroaches can adversely affect the sales or profit through many complaints
from customers who might also cause additional costs, damaged business
reputation resulted in possible shut down.
Just put in mind that cockroaches are usually
nocturnal; they are going out and run to your kitchen when everybody is asleep,
at night, if you happen to see cockroaches during daylight, this signifies that
there is an infestation. Keeping your house or establishment clean and sanitize
can minimize the infestation but the eradication of cockroaches is quite a
difficult thing to do.
Get professional help for a thorough inspection from
your local pest control, to start
checking some signs of pest infestation. Safe
Pest Control Pty Ltd. is at your service
wherever you are in Sydney.
SafePestControl is a trusted pest
control company with almost 2 decades of experience and expertise in handling
pest problems throughout Sydney, whether in the Northern Beaches area, Eastern
or South Sydney, or in the business areas like Smithfield or Alexandria, or
Chipping Norton.
SafePestControl offers a full
variety of pest control services for residential, commercial, and industrial
premises. All kinds of houses, big or small, apartment building or just rooms,
with or without a backyard, whether a cafe or restaurants, retail stores, shopping
centers or food manufacturing plant, they can implement necessary treatments
appropriate to pest infestation.
To
get rid of the filthy cockroaches, Technicians ofSafePestControl will
target the lower outer walls, garden (if any), then interior especially the
edges through spraying of eco-friendly products, followed by a dusting of roof
void, wall cavities, and subfloor. For German cockroaches' presence, the bait
will also be applied to different areas especially the kitchen, bathroom, and
cupboard.
After 2 weeks, they will come back for some follow
up spraying with gel.
They are highly-skilled technicians who
understand the behaviour and the proper control measures of each pest present
in your home or establishment.
Getting rid of cockroaches is easy if you contact
one of the most reliable pest control companies in Sydney, SafePestControl! Just Call 1300
119 085 now for immediate booking!
