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Cockroaches and what you can do to limit an infestation Posted by: Ken Birch
Cockroaches and what you can do to limit an infestation:
Cockroaches are a problem because they contaminate food, utensils and furnishings, and may transmit many diseases such as gastroenteritis and dysentery.
Large infestations of cockroaches are not only visually off putting but can often create an unpleasant smell. They tend to like warm, damp conditions and will feed from rubbish bins, kitchen cupboards, drainage areas and even sewers.
The American Cockroach
Many cockroach species share similar characteristics. The American cockroach is differentiated by it's size and is one of the largest of the cockroach family.
An adult American Cockroach is typically 40mm long and is red brown in colour with a border around the head area. This species is known to fly, particularly in warm weather.
The American cockroach is mostly found in dark, warm and moist locations such as unoccupied dwellings, rubbish dumps, sub floors and roof areas away from human activity. It does have a preference for decaying organic waste; however it can survive for months without food.
Most species of cockroaches are known to be able to produce thousands of young throughout the year. Female cockroaches may produce up to 50 cases, about 8mm by 5mm each containing 10-16 eggs. The egg cases are glued to items that are often transported, for example, cardboard boxes or wooden crates.
Nymphs mature in 6-12 months. After about 10 moults in a year, the cockroach reaches maturity and lives only for a further year.
The German cockroach
The most common of all cockroaches, this species is a small light brown flat insect with two dark stripes at the front of the head. German cockroaches will eat almost anything, including built-up cooking grease. Typically an adult is 10-15mm long and although equipped with wings, adults do not appear to fly.
German cockroaches are usually found in warm areas containing food and moisture, typically the kitchen, pantries, cupboards and under sinks or near water heaters - particularly near human activity. If sighted during the day, these cockroaches are probably part of a very large local population.
There are many similarities between the biology of the German cockroach and the American cockroach however the German cockroaches are the most prolific breeders of all pest cockroaches and lay egg cases containing about 40 eggs. These cases are usually about 8mm long, 3mm high and 2mm wide. Egg cases are laid up to 4 times a year after the female reaches adulthood in only 40-60 days, typically after 6 moults.
What you can do to limit infestation:
The key to long-term management of cockroaches is to make the environment less conducive as a habitat, by reducing sources of food, water and shelter available to them. It is not easy, however, to find out where cockroaches have entered your home as they generally enter through hidden access points. You will need a pest control expert to find and treat cockroaches, but you can still limit infestation by doing the following;
• Remove food residue in and around kitchen areas, especially near refrigerators.
• Store food in tightly sealed containers.
• Ensure work surfaces, cracks and crevices are free from food scraps.
• Empty rubbish bins regularly.
• Regularly remove accumulations of cardboard boxes.
• Steam clean soiled areas.
• Install screens to vents, especially over sewers, to increase air flow.
• Improve drainage in wet areas.
• Caulk or grout access cracks to roof and wall voids.
• Eliminate harbourages such as rolled carpet and stacks of paper.
• Fix leaks, especially from hot water systems.
• Regularly turn mulch piles.
There are different solutions to control cockroach infestation depending on your problem and its extent. Before undertaking any treatments getting advice from a trained specialist is always advised as they will undertake a thorough assessment of your particular termite problem. However by following the steps listed above you should significantly reduce the risk of pest activity in your home or office.
Ken Birch has over 10 years of experience in the Termite & Pest Control industry. Ken has been one of the key players in promoting 'Termimesh', a physical termite barrier invented in the late 1980's in response to concerns over the use of organchlroines in termite control. Ken is involved in many aspects of the pest management industry, both at home in Western Australia and worldwide, and continues to promote the use of environmentally safe termite and pest control techniques. For more information visit http://www.termimesh.com
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Bed Bugs - How Do You Know If You Have Them
By: Timothy L. Russell
Bedbugs do not feed on waste food like cockroaches or mice and rats do, they feed on the blood of a warm-blooded host. The signs that you have bed bugs are itchy welts, commonly in groups of three. You should see tiny red or brown marks on your linens were you have rolled over them at night and killed them.
If you think you have bed bugs check the carpet, linens and the entire bed frame, bed bugs are never far from there host (you). Check everything within a 30ft radius of your bed.
Look for nymphs and shed skin remember though that you are looking for something that is 1mm total in length and is probably translucent. The bugs go through many different stages before they become adults and are very hard to see before that.
If you cannot find them by visual inspection, you can use the old tape trick to find them. Take a roll of packing tape and tape the bottom of your bedpost and frame rails and all along your baseboards around your bed. You will find nymphs and eggs if you have an infestation. If you find anything that looks like dirt or smudges on the tape after a few nights you need another trick to catch them in action.
Bring a flashlight to bed with you. Wait until it has been dark for at least 30 minutes. Then slowly get the flashlight and shine it under the covers where you have been getting marks on your body. These bugs are very small but you will see what looks like dirt running away from you.
Bed bugs are very robust creatures and have been known to go over 500 days without a meal. If you have them, getting rid of them is another article I will cover later. Trust me when I tell you that you are out of your league in exterminating them.
Tim Russell is an internet junkie. With more than 20 niche websites form coin collecting to bed bugs. Please take the time to visit http://www.bed-bug-bites.net for all your updated bedbug information.
Joke Center The Honeymoon Is Over
A young couple got married and left on their honeymoon.
When they got back, the bride immediately called her mother.
"Well, how was the honeymoon?" asked the mother.
"Oh mamma!" she exclaimed. "The honeymoon was wonderful! So romantic!"
No sooner had she spoken the words than she burst out crying. "But mamma . . . as soon as we returned, Sam started using the most horrible language. He's been saying things I've never heard before! All these awful 4-letter words! You've got to come get me and take me home... please mamma!"
"Now Sarah . . ." her mother answered. "Calm down! Tell me, what could be so awful? What 4-letter words has he been using?"
"Please don't make me tell you, mamma." wept the daughter.
"I'm so embarrassed! They're just too awful! You've got to come get me and take me home... please mamma!"
"Darling, baby, you must tell me what has you so upset . . . Tell your mother these horrible 4-letter words!"
Still sobbing, the bride replied, "Oh, mamma . . . words like dust, wash, iron, and cook!"
