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Cockroaches can be very good at hiding and even better at hiding their eggs. They reproduce very quickly and in a short time get out of hand. The inside of your home is a great place for them to thrive with unlimited food, water, warmth and places to hide. Roaches are active all year long! They can be brought in by food deliveries, grocery bags, used appliances and electronics and personal items like purses or book-bags. Some roaches can even carry and transfer disease and a variety of pathogenic organisms such as food poisoning, diarrhea.

Cockroach Biology Basics

• 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 harborage.
• 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.



GERMAN ROACHES TRANSMIT DISEASE

• German Roaches transfer disease and a variety of pathogenic organisms such as: parasitic protozoans, food poisoning, dysentery, diarrhea, and other illnesses.
• German roach feces and cast skins dramatically contribute to allergies and asthma.

BROUGHT IN BY:

• Food, beverage, and all other commercial deliveries
• Paper packaging and cardboard boxes
• Grocery bags
• Used appliances and electronics
• Personal items such as: clothing, back packs, purses, radios, etc

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

If a Cockroach infestation is ever found in your home or business its important to call the professionals at AllPest Pest Control & Wildlife Removal a trusted pest control company that services the entire Miami Valley. Whether it’s your home, school, office, restaurant, health care facility, daycare, or industrial facility, we will evaluate your pest problem and recommend a customized approach to achieve the best results. We are truly committed to providing the very best Pest Control service possible. Contact us by phone (937)884-5646.