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German Cockroach or Cockroach
Description
  • The German cockroaches (also called cockroaches, cockroaches and cockroaches ) are the most common pests in Quebec . They are on the ground for about four million years. There are over 3500 species in the world , including the brown-banded cockroach , Oriental cockroach, the American cockroach , the cockroach smoky , wood cockroach and the German cockroach .
  • The German cockroach is one of the most common species in homes around the world. It measures between 1.3 and 1.6 cm (½ to 5/ 8 in.) and is tan to light brown with two dark parallel lines that extend from the head and ends at the base of the wings . Cockroaches have wings, but they are unable to fly .

Life Cycle

  • Each egg case contains between 30 and 40 eggs. The female carries the eggs in the egg capsule until hatching of them. During his lifetime, a female lays about 7 egg cases . The egg incubation period is 17 days . The state of the hard nymph from 40 to 65 days.
  • The life expectancy of cockroaches and 3 to 6 months , a couple of German cockroaches can give birth to two or five generations per year up to 1000 and 000 offspring.

Habitat

She especially likes living restaurants, food processing facilities , hotel rooms and nursing homes . Although it is not very cold tolerant , this cockroach is present in buildings into the North (Alert , Nunavut) . In our homes , it breeds in dark, warm moist places like :
  • below the kitchen sink and bathtub
  • behind the large appliance that provides heat ( motor refrigerator , washing machines , coffee ... )
  • in the water heater
  • in the corners and hinges closets
  • in the ceiling
  • behind the tapestries ...

Prevention and Control

To get rid of cockroaches, you must modify the physical environment , respect for intensive hygiene measures in conjunction with the use of pesticides is necessary .
  • Hygiene
  • Keep the house clean to cut off their access to sources of food, water and shelter.
  • Clean up spills immediately . Do not leave food and water for pets available all day.
  • Keep food in sealed plastic containers or glass rather than paper or cardboard that mâcheraient and there pondraient eggs cockroaches.
  • Clean the dark or damp regularly near a food source , such as debris under and behind appliances , accumulated behind the stove and refrigerator fat.
  • Store garbage in sealed plastic containers and discarded every day.
  • Do not leave dirty dishes accumulate , especially at night. If you can not wash it immediately , soaking in soapy water.
  • Vacuum regularly to remove food debris and insect eggs .
  • Wrap or insulate pipes in which there is condensation , repair faucets and leaking pipes , ventilate bathrooms and dehumidify moist areas to reduce water sources .
  • Steam cleaning , vacuuming and freezing
  • If it is suspected that furniture, toys and crafts contain cockroaches, steam clean . Regular vacuuming will remove food sources , cockroaches and their eggs. Be sure to kill all the cockroaches by immersing the vacuum bag in soapy water. It may also freeze the infested items 24 hours a week at -8 ° C (17.6 ° F).
  • Sealing of hiding places and entry points
  • Seal and caulk all cracks, crevices and openings around pipes to reduce the number of hiding places for cockroaches . Install a piece of mosquito net with fine mesh of cracks , crevices , vents, pipes and open drains to restrict their access to the residence . Store garbage in metal containers or heavy plastic with tight fitting lids and dispose regularly. Store food in containers made of thick plastic or glass
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Génie Extermination
(514) 692-6337