| Appearance |
 Brown;
about 1/2-inch in
length, with two dark,
longitudinal stripes on the "shield" at the front of its
body. |
| Habitat |
|
German cockroaches are found
throughout structures but
prefer warm and humid places. Roach
control should focus on bathrooms and the kitchen, two places
frequented by
this pest. It spends about 80% of its time resting in cracks and voids
near a
source of food and/or water. These cockroaches most commonly enter
buildings
via paper products or packaging such as grocery bags, cardboard boxes
and drink
cartons. |
| Diet |
|
German cockroaches are scavengers and eat almost anything, including
such things as soap, glue and toothpaste.
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| Control |
|
Cockroaches pose serious health
risks to your family or business. Controlling German cockroaches takes
expertise and persistence due to
their
rapid reproductive rate. At least 95% of the populations must be
eliminated
during initial treatment or they will return. Baits are a particularly
effective form of roach control for
this species, but correct placement in cracks and crevices near
harborages is
critical.
Because cockroaches are nocturnal and experts
at hiding, successful roach control requires special equipment, materials and
expertise. |
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