Cockroaches are members of the order Blattodea, and about 4,600 species and over 460 genera are described worldwide. The word Cockroach originated from the Spanish word name “Cucaracha, “which later was changed by the English to “cock” and “roach,” hence “Cockroach.” Many cockroach varieties are found worldwide, and they vary in size and color. The smallest cockroach is the size of a thumbnail, and the largest one, 3.5 inches long and heaviest, weighing more than 30 grams, is found in Australia.
Cockroach pest control is significant if any of this family of cockroaches is spotted in your residence or commercial premise, as their presence can result in illness, especially asthma.
Cockroaches can be found anywhere and everywhere, infesting everything from homes to restaurants to trains and planes. They are present all around the world and can survive extreme weather conditions. As a result of which, they are also found in the Arctic. They may follow water pipes, drains, and electrical lines through walls from one room to another and even from one apartment to another or hide and ride anything that helps them to move from one place to another. They are usually found in places with a lot of food supply. They use pheromones as a mode of communication with one another.
Cockroaches are omnivorous. As they harbor many symbiotic protozoans and bacteria in their gut which can digest cellulose, cockroaches feed on a great variety of foods items like bread, fruit, leather, the starch in book bindings, paper, glue, skin flakes, hair, dead insects, etc.
Cockroaches also practice courtship rituals to attract mates. One female cockroach can lay about 120-320 eggs in its lifetime. Many times you must have observed cockroach carrying something on its abdomen. This is an egg case called an ootheca, the cockroach on the end of its abdomens. A female cockroach will detach this ootheca prior to hatching into a nymph. This capsule becomes hard and dark brown within four hours of hatching. Larvae look like adult cockroaches, and they have undeveloped wings and genitalia. It takes about a few months to a year for a nymph to become a full-fledged adult cockroach with a life span of about four years.
If you notice the following, it is time to call the team from NPR Pest Control Services for Cockroach control service:
This is the reason why it is essential to disinfect the area around you. PRECAUTIONARY STERILIZATION SANITIZATION and DISINFECTION FROM CORONA VIRUS use odorless, non-toxic chemicals in houses, offices, hospitals, hotels, schools, and societies.
Contact us for pest control of cockroaches if you see the above indications.