Oriental Cockroaches

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Oriental Cockroaches
Common Name:Oriental Cockroach
Color:Black/dark brown
Shape:Oval
Size:1 inch
Legs:6
Wings:No
Antenna:Yes
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Dictyoptera
Family:Blattadae
Species:Blatta orientalis

ORIENTAL COCKROACHES
PEST CONTROL

Cockroaches are the most common insects where we can find in our homes and commercial buildings.  Oriental Cockroaches probably get their names from trade ships but they are actually from Africa. They are large and very dark compared to other cockroaches. They usually travel through sewer pipes and drains. They prefer dirty places and cooler temperatures than other cockroaches. In addition these create a strong smell and is considered one of the dirtiest of all the cockroaches.

They found to be an important source of causing allergy in people. So, we should eliminate these cockroaches by using different techniques. One way is to use baits and boric acid to eliminate your cockroach problem.

Diet: These cockroaches feed on all types of garbage and other organic material.
Habitat: Their main habitat includes sewers,wet and decaying areas, such as basements and crawlspaces, firewood and piles of leaves.
Impact: Because they crawl through dirty areas and then walk around our homes tracking in lots of bacteria and germs. They can contaminate food by shedding their skins. Their cast off skin and waste byproducts are allergens that can trigger allergic reactions, asthma and other illnesses, especially in children.
Prevention:

  1. Keep cooking, eating and food storage areas clean and dry.
  2. Vacuum often and seal cracks in and around your house.
  3. Act at once due to the illness they can spread

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