| The
facts
That allowing any type of insect or rodent within your premises
or home will obviously be a nuisance and in some cases serious
illness, loss of business and in extreme circumstances,
legal and civil prosecution. There are 2 main types of Cockroach
one been German Cockroach the other is Oriental or Common
Cockroach. The German Cockroach is 12 to 15mm, mid brown,
with a yellow brown thorax having two dark brown stripes.
long antennae. wings full length in male but 2/3 length
in the female. The female carries the ootheca and deposits
it, nymphs hatch after one to two days. Four to eight ootheca
are produced each containing 30 to 40 eggs. There are six
to seven nymphal stages to adulthood. The longevity of the
insect is 128 days for male and 153 for the female. The
Common Cockroach is 17 to 30mm, dark brown to black, very
shiny and very flattened, the female has very reduced wing
buds and the male wings are longer to almost the end of
the abdomen. Colonies are often established in drains or
services but sometimes in cladding and dead spaces inside
processing equipment. Ootheca produced five to ten per female
each containing 16 to 18 eggs, incubation takes 48 to 80
days at 20c to 25c preferred temperature. Nymphal stages
seven to ten to adult, life span 60 to 250 days depending
on temperature.
Where do Cockroaches live?
Cockroaches live in a wide range of environments around
the world. Pest species of cockroaches adapt readily to
a variety of environments, but prefer warm conditions found
within buildings, dustbin areas, boiler houses, inside tray
wash plants, inside switch boxes, motor housings, panels
inside machines, fridge motors and conduits etc.
Why keep Cockroaches under
control?
Cockroaches are one of the most commonly noted household
pest insects. They feed on human and pet food, and can leave
an offensive odour. They can also passively transport microbes
on their body surfaces including those that are potentially
dangerous to humans, particularly in environments such as
hospitals. Cockroaches have been shown to be linked with
allergic reactions in humans. One of the proteins that triggers
allergic reactions has been identified as tropomyosin. These
allergens have also been found to be linked with asthma.
Prevention & Control
The use of crawling insect monitors or cockroach traps will
help on this initial inspection. Their sitting will give
an indication to the size of the problem. Treat wall and
floor junctions plus cracks and crevices especially pipe
chases with an insecticide to create a barrier. Emergence
of immature stages will be controlled on hatching depending
on the integrity of the barrier left. Cleaning, washing
down and high temperatures will affect the life of the selected
pesticide. Voids and known harbourages must be reached with
the insecticide formulation with injection equipment. Baits
can be used in inaccessible areas but treatment with a wettable
powder and emulsion concentrate preparations are more effective
with dust in ductings. Night inspections must be planned-in
in a serious infestation and these should be carried out
from midnight to 3am.
Treatment
Contact Paramite Pest Solutions
if you suspect you may have a problem and we can advise
you on the best course of action. A visit by our pest control
officer can be arranged. He will carry out a survey and
may suggest that poison be laid. If poison bait is used
you will be advised on the type and action to take in case
of accidental poisoning.
Paramite Pest Solutions will take all possible precautions
in the placing of poison baits.
Revisits will be made until the problem is cleared. |
