Pest Prevention - Cockroaches
Cockroaches are probably the most hated or feared pest species, they are almost guaranteed to send clients or staff running should they be spotted. Therefore leaving them with a negative impression that the premises are unhygienic, which they are bound to tell others resulting in damage to your reputation.
With local branches in your area, NBC Bird and Pest Solutions will deal with your cockroaches problem quickly and effectively. NBC Bird and Pest Solutions respond to calls of cockroaches with the urgency they deserve and installs a program of cockroach control such as treatments and baits which will deal with the unwelcome pests.
German Cockroach
Adult German Cockroaches are about 17mm long and light brown except for the shield behind the head marked with two dark stripes, which run lengthwise on the body. The nymphs are wingless and nearly black with a single light stripe running down the middle of the back. Egg capsules are light tan.
Egg cases are carried by the female until just before hatching and each female may produce four to six cases during her lifetime, each containing 30 to 40 eggs. Eggs hatch in 28 to 30 days, and nymphs develop in 40 to 125 days. Female cockroaches live about 200 days (slightly longer than the male). The German Cockroach produces more eggs and has more generations per year (three to four) than any other cockroach, and only a few individuals are needed to develop into troublesome infestations.
Oriental Cockroach
Usually dark reddish brown in colour, the adults are about 25mm long and the immature cockroaches (nymphs) resemble adults except that they are wingless.
Unlike other pest cockroaches, Oriental's cannot climb up smooth surfaces. Oriental Cockroaches generally live in moist areas, but can survive in dry areas if they have access to water. They tend to prefer cooler temperatures and thus are common in basements, boiler houses and walkways adjacent to buildings. The Oriental Cockroach breeds well in unventilated crawl spaces or basements where humidity is high. Adult cockroaches can live up to one year, during which females produce an average of 150 young. This cockroach prefers to feed on starchy foods but will adapt to survive.
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