Cockroach Treatment

The German Cockroach, which originally came from Africa, is the smallest of the pest species habitat. The German Cockroach is the hardest pest cockroach to get rid of.

German cockroaches are amber in colour, 12-15 millimetres long when fully grown, with two dark longitudinal stripes. They have wings that extend beyond the abdomen, but do not appear to fly. They are the most prolific breeder of the pest cockroaches; generally having three to four generations per year, with up to 40 offspring per generation. They take as little as 40 days to develop from hatchling to adult. Adults often carry egg sacs.

German cockroaches will eat almost any organic material, ranging from crumbs to built-up grease. They can survive for up to a month without food, if water is available.

German cockroaches congregate in warm, undisturbed areas of high humidity. Most infestations are found in kitchens. Cockroaches may be found under sinks, in and under cupboards and drawers, and around electrical equipment such as refrigerators. They hide in cracks and crevices during the day and feed at night. Sightings in other areas of the house, for example bedrooms, may indicate a large infestation.

When inspecting for German cockroaches a torch should be used to search for live or dead cockroaches, faecal pellets (small, dried faecal particles), faecal smears, cast off skins and empty egg cases. A thorough treatment of all cracks and crevices, voids and surfaces on which cockroaches are likely to travel is required in infested areas.

German cockroaches generally spread to new locations as stowaways in cardboard boxes or crates of food and drink. A few individuals can establish themselves in a new location and rapidly breed to huge numbers.

Cockroach Control

Cockroach infestations are a major problem, especially for businesses where the handling of food is involved. It’s well known to people about the health risks of food contamination and damage to stores by cockroaches. In addition, there is the additional risk of bad publicity if word of an infestation gets around. It makes sense to take firm steps to prevent all of these.

All treatments carried out by CASEY PEST MANAGEMENT meet the strict health regulations of the Australian Government, as per Section101 of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (PHW Act) and the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009 (PHW Regulations).

• INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) STRATEGIES
• Keep food in containers with tight-fitting lids
• Clean up after food preparation. Food scraps left around is an open invitation
• Make sure rubbish bins are not open to scavengers. We recommend the use of tight lids.
• Don’t leave pet food lying around your premises
• Don’t leave organic food in an open compost
• Keep the house and garden clear of rubbish