Cockroaches
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| American Cockroach | Australian Cockroach | German Cockroach | Native Cockroach | Oriental Cockroach |
American Cockroach: Scientific name 
eriplaneta americana
eriplaneta americanaIdentification: The largest of the cockroach pest species, the body of an adult American cockroach or "water bug" is 1.5 to 2 inches in length.
Color: Reddish brown, with a yellowish band behind the head
Habitat: Preferred daytime habitat locations include the sub-floor, basement, in sewers and other warm, dark, moist locations. They avoid cold areas but will thrive outdoors in temperatures above 80F. Indoors they often congregate around hot water pipes, fridge motors, boilers and other heating appliances. The American Cockroach will feed on a wide variety of plant and animal material.
Rapid breeding cycle: The female life span up to 1.5 years; incubation period of eggs six to eight weeks; in ideal conditions they quickly reach plague proportions.
Australian Cockroach: Scientific name: Periplanta australasiae
Identification: The Australian Cockroach is reddish brown and looks similar to American Cockroach but is smaller at .25 inches (35mm) in body length. The Australian Cockroach has yellow strips on the outer edge of the front wings. A world-wide species that prefers a vegetarian diet. It is known to eat holes in clothing and even book covers.
Habitat: Generally prevalent in areas where winters are relatively mild. However, in colder climates they are prevalent in greenhouses and near large heating apparatus, air-conditioners or other equipment emitting heat constantly. They are opportunistic fliers and will infest anywhere adequate heat, humidity and food supply is available. Prime areas of interest are often pet food bowls and food waste storage areas.
Rapid breeding cycle: The female lives up to 6 months; incubation period of eggs 40 days. An infestation can rapidly expand in ideal conditions, particularly during the warmer climates when temperatures are regularly above 80F. Chronic household infestations usually emanate from the roof void, attic or sub-floor areas of the building.
German Cockroach: Scientific name: Blatella germanica
Identification: The body of an adult German Cockroach is about 1/2 inch in length. Beige to light brown in color, with two dark stripes on back of head. The German Cockroach is the most widely transported insect pest in the world. Infestations even occur in Alaska, in larger installations with central heating or around machinery that produces heat. In warmer climates, it is commonly found in homes, apartments, restaurants, food processing plants, supermarkets and warehouses. Their eggs arrive in food containers, cartons, fridges, stoves and other appliances or materials brought into a building.
Habitat: German cockroaches are unable to survive in locations away from humans or human activity. German Cockroach infestations usually occur in bathrooms and kitchens. They like to hide-out during the day in tight secure places. Their daytime harborage areas are usually near a food and moisture source, such as, inside wall cavities, behind baseboards, cracks and crevices in pantry, kitchen and bathroom cupboards, and under electrical, heating and cooking appliances.
Rapid breeding cycle: The German Cockroach is the most prolific breeder among all cockroaches. The female German Cockroach lives up to 6 months. She carries an egg capsule containing 30 to 40 eggs. Development from egg to adult can occur in 45 days, during which they molt six times. The German Cockroach will breed rapidly throughout the year, but favors a humid environment of around 80F or warmer. An small initial infestation can become a major problem in a few months.
Native Cockroach: Scientific name: Geoscapheus dilatatus
Description: Native cockroaches are usually nocturnal and can often be found hiding under rocks and logs in native areas during the day. Geoscapheus dilatatus is a native species which lives in burrows in the soil. The food of native cockroaches is unknown but is likely to be detritus such as leaf litter or rooting logs. Introduced species are omnivorous and are known to eat just about any form of organic matter. After mating female cockroaches lay their eggs into a hard egg case known as an ‘ootheca’ which is carried around before being deposited on or under leaf litter. The young hatch resembling small adults although usually lighter in colour and wingless. The nymphs develop through several moults over a time period of up to a year depending on the species.
Oriental Cockroach: Scientific name: Blatta orientalis
Identification: The body of an adult oriental cockroach is about 1 inch in length. Dark brown to black in color.
Habitat: Most often found in dark basements or cellars, but can also climb garbage chutes, sewer and water pipes to the upper floors in high-rise buildings. Oriental cockroaches prefer to feed on starchy foods.
Rapid breeding cycle: The female lives up to two years; deposits up to 18 egg-sacs in lifetime; each egg sac contains 16 eggs; incubation period is one to two months; development period is 12 months, undergoing seven molts.
An infestation will rapidly expand in ideal conditions, particularly during the warm summer months with temperatures regularly above 80F.
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Aaron Squires
Proprietor
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 Kirsty Dallinger
Administrator
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Technician
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