Cockroaches Control

How do we get rid of cockroaches?

First of all, you must be able to identify what kind of cockroaches you are seeing, depending on what type of cockroaches they are, the ways to eradicate the problem vary.

Here are some of the quickest steps to take to get rid of cockroaches:

Use Glue Traps to Identify Problem Areas.

(Glue traps are an effective way to identify roach problem areas and resolve infestations).

Set Bait Stations.

Caulk all Entry Points.

Use a Liquid Concentrate.

Hire a pest control professional if this situation gets out of hand.

Are cockroaches harmful?

Cockroaches are not only annoying and irritating, they are also harmful to the health of your family or employees.

Although cockroaches do not bite or sting, they can be very dangerous. As you may know, all pests are bad, cockroaches can transmit dangerous bacteria and diseases that cause medical problems.

Cockroaches are considered dangerous as a source of allergens and asthma triggers. They can also carry certain bacteria that can cause illness if left on food. cockroaches are “unhygienic scavengers in human settlements”.

What Attracts Cockroaches to a Clean House?

Roaches come into your home in search of three things: food, shelter, and water. They have also developed the ability to use even the smallest of openings as an entryway into your house. They can come in through cracks in the exterior walls, dryer vents, or even the gaps between walls and floors.

Types of cockroaches in curacao

The most frequent types of cockroaches that are commonly found in Curacao are: American cockroaches, and German Cockroaches, the two types of species have unique factors in their origins of problems.

American Cockroaches

American cockroaches can be found in any industry, for example, commercial buildings, restaurants, bakeries, stores, food processing plants, hospitals, etc.

Its main origin is the records of sewage systems, and septic tanks, there is the concentration of the reproductive cycle of this problem.

At the moment the most optimal control management is the fumigation of the septic tank, If a septic tank is not treated cockroaches will come out through the pipes that are connected to the sewage and infest inside your business or home.

German Cockroaches

Infestations are often introduced through paper products or paper packaging, such as cardboard boxes, or through second-hand appliances, rental furniture, and deliveries.

There is a large percentage of cases that indicate that you encounter this problem when you shop at the supermarket and bring your groceries in boxes. There can be hundreds on the edge of the boxes without you noticing.

Activity levels can vary by gender and life stages. Breeding females are quite active, while gravid females (females with ootheca or egg capsules) are inactive, only going to eat and drink when necessary, from the fifth day after the mating.

Asiatic Cockroaches

The Asian cockroach is similar to the german cockroach except that the Asian cockroach prefers to live in outdoor places such as leaf beds and grasses,while the german cockroaches llive indoors such as kitchens. The Asian cockroach can invade living spaces but interior infestation are not frequent.

Characteristics:
Asiatic cockroaches are omnivorous scavenger, feeding on a wide range of organic matter, including food scraps, garbage and even decaying matter.

It has a light brown color and has wings and has six legs. The Asian cockroach is very skilled in flight (almost like a butterfly) and is attracted to light.

What does a cockroach infestation look like?

Below we explain the basic instructions on identifying if you have an infestation and do not know it.

Signs of a cockroach infestation

We should know the signs of a cockroach infestation for several reasons. First of all, these insects can transmit and spread a wide range of harmful diseases, and if we discover the infestation in time it will be easier to eliminate them and keep your family safe. In some people, the presence of cockroaches can also cause problems.

Try to look for these warning signs shown below.

Droppings

Cockroaches leave dark droppings that closely resemble coffee grounds or black pepper. Droppings are usually less than a millimeter wide and vary in length.

Shed Skin

Cockroaches will molt their skin five to eight times as they grow and progress through the various stages of the life cycle to adulthood.

Smear Marks

Look for marks on horizontal surfaces and at joints between the wall and floor where cockroaches are active. If water is readily available, cockroaches will produce brown, irregularly shaped spots.

Cockroach Eggs

Cockroaches lay their eggs in a capsule (ootheca) containing multiple eggs. The capsule is unique to each species of cockroach, but is usually brown and cylinder-shaped.

Damage

Since cockroaches will eat almost anything, look for unusual signs of damage, not just to food containers. Cockroaches are omnivores and will eat almost anything; from organic products to leather, books, cardboard, and paper. Cockroaches lay their eggs in a capsule (ootheca) containing multiple eggs. The capsule is unique to each cockroach species but is usually brown and cylinder-shaped.

Unusual Odor

An established cockroach infestation produces a persistent and unpleasant odor from the feces left behind by the cockroaches. The reason for this is that cockroaches produce pheromones, acting as a signal for cockroaches to find each other.

Live Roaches

If a cockroach is carrying an egg capsule, you will soon have an infestation. It is important to act quickly regardless of whether you detect a live or dead cockroach.