GERMAN COCKROACH

The German roach Is usually found in restaurants and apartments in San Diego County.   The German roach is nocturnal and strongly avoids light. The biological potential of this species is enormous, with females producing an average of 5 egg capsules in their lifetime, each with an average of 30 eggs in it. The time from egg to mature adult averages about 3 months, allowing 4 generations of the insects each year.  Female adult roaches live for about 200 days. Females carry the  egg capsule until one day before the eggs are to hatch.  The German roach is tan to brownish color,  small size,  and two dark,  stripes  on  its  head.  Adults  reach  about  ½ inch  in  length.  Successful  control  relies  heavily  on  habitat modification to eliminate  food  and  water  sources   Bugs Bee Dead  has  safe  green alternative treatments that been highly successful against the German Roach. 

   

 The Oriental Cockroach inhabits damp locations such as  crawl  spaces  under  structures  or  underground  water  and  sewage  systems.  Their travel through such unsanitary habitats increases  their  potential  as  disease  vectors.  It may be common in  outdoor environments  and enter a structure on its own,  by crawling under doors or through other exterior openings.   Since this critter often enters structures by walking in or entering through drains,  applications of residual green alternative insecticides around building perimeters,  in drain openings,  or in sewer and storm system openings will help to control them.  

 The American Roach is more common outdoors in landscape plantings,  sewers or storm drain systems Control of food and moisture sources outdoors  and  indoors  are  important.  Bugs Bee Dead  offers  a  perimeter  treatment  with a green alternative insecticide that will intercept many individuals that attempt to access a structure.