To help you better understand these home-invading insects, here are a few things you need to know...
Pests’ issues should always be taken seriously. Creepy pests can bring great detriment to your Uniondale home or business. The structure can be threatened, if not your personal belongings. Many critters can put you in the hospital, as they might scratch, bite, or sting you. The germs and illnesses they often carry are a factor too. When an insect or creature procreates quickly, the danger only heightens. American cockroaches are a problem for this reason and more.
American cockroaches are known for invading properties incessantly. Getting indoors isn’t challenging for them at all, and they huddle in places that aren’t simple to access. That said, it’s tough managing and eliminating these bugs. Find out how you can get around them and what EM Pest Control can do to assist you.
How Do American Cockroaches Behave?
What Are the Risks?
Despite not being native to the United States, American cockroaches are prevalent. Their mahogany or reddish-brown bodies are about three inches long when they’ve reached adulthood. A pair of wings outline their frames, giving them the ability to fly short distances. Behind their heads is a yellow marking that resembles the number eight.
Warm, damp environments are ideal for American cockroaches, so they primarily stay outside. You’ll find them gathering near mulch, flowerbeds, gardens, trees, and sewers. However, they will head for your domicile or establishment if there’s a low supply of water or food. Openings in foundations, doors, and windows will be their points of entry. Given the elements they find favorable, it’s no surprise they’ll surround bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and basements.
Key signs of infestation are:
- Odors: Musty secretions and communication chemicals come from these pests.
- Droppings: This species will release fecal pellets that are ridged with blunted ends. Inspect your kitchens, basements, and laundry rooms for them.
- Eggs: Casings and eggs are often left in the proximity of droppings. In addition, you might see some in stored items, cabinets, and beneath appliances. The shells will be brown, with a little bit of black or red coloring.
Regardless of species, cockroaches can contaminate food and surfaces. This is why they’re a health concern. Natural bacteria are all over them, and it’s in their waste and saliva. The amount of microbes they walk around with is incalculable. As if that wasn’t alarming enough, they collect more spores when they run through icky settings.
On their legs are spines that will attach to filth in sewers, alleys, dumpsters, and similar. Countertops and food fare will surely be tainted. You or someone else may contract gastroenteritis and salmonella. Pathogens and viruses may arise as well. With asthma and allergies, the carcasses and dead skin of cockroaches are known to cause episodes. American bugs in particular also ruin paper and fabrics.
What Can Be Done to Prevent American Cockroaches Infestation?
Take these steps to deter American cockroaches and their relatives:
- Close up holes in foundations, doors, windows, and utilities.
- Have moisture fractures and leaks repaired as soon as possible.
- Add sweeps to all doors that face the outside.
- Mow the lawn and trim the greenery on a routine basis.
- Distance flowers and plants from the property by at least two feet.
- Put food and garbage in secure canisters.
- Remove garbage, wash the dishes, and vacuum frequently.
How Will EM Pest Control Inc Handle American Cockroaches?
Using retail insecticides for cockroaches equates to wasting time and money, and gambling with your well-being. These shelf goods are usually costly, toxic, and ineffective. A cluster of bugs may die, but the infestation won’t stop.
Contact us at EM Pest Control instead. Our certified technicians will use eco-friendly industrial-grade treatments, like baits and perimeter barriers. Call today for a free quote! We offer both home pest control and commercial pest management solutions.
