Cockroach Control

Cockroach Basic Biology

• Have been on earth for over 400 million years.
• Commonly found indoors in restaurants, bars, grocery stores, homes, apartments, etc.
• Adults are 1/2-5/8 inches long, tan to light brown, and have 2 dark parallel lines from the back of the head to the wings.
• Have developed wings but do not fly.
• Have 3 development stages: egg, nymph, and adult.
• Female carries purse shaped egg capsule containing up to 48 eggs and can produce 4 to 8 capsules in her lifetime. 1 every 6 weeks.
• Can become an adult within 8 weeks and have a life span of 20-30 weeks.
• 1 female can be responsible for over 10,000 offspring in one year.
• Mostly active at night but send over 75% of their life in a crack or crevice harbor age.
• Prefers to live in an environment close to food, water, shelter, and warmth.
• Over 75% of an infestation consists of pre-adults.
• Can trans-locate from neighboring and adjoining buildings.

The presence of Roaches is not only dangerous and unsanitary, it will seriously damage your brand and reputation!

Cockroach Control Treatment & Elimination 

A thorough inspection of the problem areas using a flashlight is key to to determine which species of cockroaches are involved and where the infestations are as well as where the treatment is required. Cockroach infestations usually require monthly services mainly because they can be tough to get rid without a professional. On the initial insecticide application here at AllPest we utilize residual baits, insect growth regulators (IGR) , liquid aldulticides, aerosols, and/or micro-encapsulated pesticides that will be strategically placed in any cracks and crevices also on surfaces or in wall voids. We also use pyrethroid dusts in voids, Light switch covers, and electrical outlets. We recommend follow up services after a couple of weeks to completely eliminate the Cockroach colony.

Cockroach feces found in kitchen by one of our technicians. This was taken in the Dayton, Ohio area.

German Cockroach

The German roach is by far the most important and usually the most common of the cockroaches. Light brown to tan except for 2 dark stripes on pronotal shield. German Cock roaches are usually found in kitchens and secondarily in bathrooms, but infestations often occur in rooms where people eat drink while watching TV. 

American Cockroach

These large Roaches are usually reddish brown in color with a pale brown to yellowish band across the bottom of their head shield. although american cockroaches are found in residences, they are much more common in larger commercial buildings such as restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores, food processing plants, hospitals, etc. 

Brown Banded Cockroach

Brown-banded cockroaches get their name from the pale brown bands that run across the wings of the adults. these cockroaches found throughout structures but show a preference for warmer areas, over 80 degrees. 

Oriental Cockroach

The oriental cockroach is also commonly called a "black beetle" or "waterbug". Color usually shiny black but may vary to dark reddish brown. in may areas, the oriental cockroach survives quite well outdoors and spends considerable time there. it is typically found under debris, stones, and leaf litter, but also in wall and porch voids. 

Wood Cockroach

Pennsylvania Wood roaches can range in color from a light honey shade to a chestnut brown. The males are fully winged and good fliers, while the females have very short, functionless wings. These cockroaches are an outdoor species which can only rarely survive indoors. outdoors they are usually found under loose bark of dead trees, in tree holes, and in woodpiles.