Roach Treatments
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Most roaches can be controlled
with our General Pest Service. One exception is the German
Roach. German roaches live and breed in wall voids and crevices
throughout kitchens, bathrooms and anywhere else they find
hospitable. It is common to find roaches behind pictures
on the wall or inside computer equipment. Roaches multiply
very quickly which makes early detection and treatment most
important. |
Metro Guard’s
advanced baiting techniques work quickly and effectively
on German roach populations. We offer longer warranties
with our roach service so that you can be assure the problem
is controlled. The cost of this service will be based on
the number of rooms to be treated, the length of warranty
requested and the size of the roach population. |
About
Roaches |
The Cockroach
is an insect that exist worldwide, with the exception of
the polar regions and in elevations above 2,000 m (6,500
ft).
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Cockroaches
are generally scavengers. Cockroaches are
mainly nocturnal, and will run away when exposed to light.
A peculiar exception is the Oriental cockroach
which is attracted to light, thus making it a far more annoying
pest. Roaches are called the custodians
of nature. They only live in houses where there are crumbs
to eat or the garbage can is uncovered. They lay eggs inside
the house's hollow walls. |
The roach
is also one of the hardiest insects on the planet, capable
of living for a month without food and remaining alive headless
for up to a week. It can also hold its breath for 45 minutes
and has the ability to slow down its heart rate. |
The four most common roaches
found in the North Texas area are the American,
German, Oriental and Smoky
Brown. Below is some information on each of these
species:
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American
Cockroach |
The American
cockroach is a large species of cockroach, winged,
and growing to a length of 1" to 1½" (2.5
cm to 4 cm). It is very common in the southern United States.
In the southern U.S., it is often called a Palmetto Bug
or a Waterbug.
The insect can travel quickly, often darting out of sight
when someone enters a room, and can fit into small cracks
and under doors despite its fairly large size. It is known
to be very mobile, and it also has wings which allow it
to be quite a capable flier.
It prefers warmer climates and is not cold tolerant. It
does well in moist conditions but also can tolerate dry
conditions as long as water is available.
The insect is often considered a pest since it invades living
quarters for sanctuary and food.
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German
Cockroach |
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The
German cockroach is a small species
of cockroach, measuring about 1/2"
to 5/8" long. It is tan to light brown, and has
two dark parallel streaks running from the head to
the base of the wings. Although it has wings, it is
not very skilled at flight and is unable to sustain
flight.
The German cockroach is one of the
most common and prominent household cockroaches in
the world.
The German cockroach is very closely
related to the Asian cockroach, to the extent that
to the casual observer they appear nearly identical
and may be mistaken for the other.
The German cockroach is very hardy
and resilient towards attempts to exterminate them.
The cockroach is also smaller than
many other species so it can more easily hide and
fit into very small cracks and crevices to evade humans.
The cockroach can be seen in the
day, especially if there is a large population or
if they have been disturbed. However, they are nocturnal,
and therefore most active at night.
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Oriental
Cockroach |
The Oriental cockroach
is a large species of cockroach, measuring
about 1 inch in length at maturity. It is dark brown to
black in colour and has a glossy body. The female Oriental
cockroach has a somewhat different appearance to
the male, it appears to be wingless at casual glance but
has two very short and useless wings just below its head.
It has a wider body than the male. The male has long wings,
which cover a majority of its body and are brown in colour,
and has a more narrow body. Neither the male or female can
fly, apparently.
The oriental cockroach
tends to travel somewhat more slowly than other species.
They are often called waterbugs since they prefer dark,
moist places. They can often be found around decaying organic
matter, and in sewers, drains, damp basements, porches,
and other damp locations. They can be found outside in bushes,
under leaf groundcover, under mulch, and around other damp
places outdoors. |
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Smoky
Brown Cockroach |
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The Smoky Brown cockroach
is a large species of cockroach, winged, and growing
to a length of 1 1/4"-1 3/8". It is brown
in colour. It is closely related to the American
cockroach however is easily distinguishable
from it. It has a uniformly dark brown mahogany colour.
Its thorax is dark and siny, unlike the light rimmed
pattern of the American cockroach.
It is very common the southern United States, and
in tropical climates.
It does well in moist conditions and it sems to be
most commonly concentrated in moist concealed areas.
It often lives around the perimeter of buildings,
and it is common species outdoors in souther US states.
It can feed off a wide array of organic (including
decaying) matter like most cockroaches, it is a scavenger.
It tends to lose more moisture than its relatives
and requires water every 2-3 days. It may comes indoors
to look for food, and even to live, however, in warm
weather it may move outdoors and enter buildings looking
for food. |
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