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Cockroaches

Isoptera

Facts About Cockroaches

The name “cockroach” comes from the Spanish word “cucaracha” “bug streak”
They are nocturnal and avoid light (watch them scurry when the light is turned on).
They love warm dark places and are considered sociable.
Cockroaches display collective decision-making.
The largest species is Megaloblatta longipennis, which can reach 97mm in length.
Run for your life if that meets you in a dark alley.

Cockroach Reproduction

Females produce an egg case (ootheca) which protrudes from the tip of the abdomen.
On average, females produce 9–90 ootheecae.
After about two days, the egg cases are placed on a surface in a safe location.
Egg cases are about 0.9 centimetres long, brown, and purse-shaped.
Immature cockroaches emerge from egg cases in 6–8 weeks and require 6–12 months to mature.
They can survive 2 years and females produce an average of 150 young. (!)

Cockroach Diet (sounds ominous?!)

Cockroaches are omnivorous and opportunistic. They eat MOST things.
They particularly enjoy fermenting things, ie decomposing matter.
They also eat their own dead and dying. Basically clean up after everyone.

Cockroach Control – Possible?

They have been predicted to outlive the human race – could this be possible? For anyone who has had a cockroach infestation you could believe this. You have probably have also witnessed (generally in the company of a VIP guest) the one that survived. The one that you sprayed enough insect repellent to sink a small ship, and low and behold the very white, and covered in the remnants of your very last efforts turns to look at you die hard style – and ask you “what else have you got?” Its time to take note – cockroaches are not a “clean” or “dirty” house thing, they are just another pest that moves in to enjoy your warm hospitality. You are probably a nice person.

Take back Tomorrow

Yes it is possible…. Put down the spray can. You are doing more harm than good – and if you rely on the “do-it-yourself” bug spray – you will eventually Do-Yourself-in out of sheer frustration. Call in the professionals. They are quick and efficient and you will be blown away. (in a good way) Guaranteed.