Cockroaches

There are more than 4,500 species of cockroaches in the world, they are known as Blattodea, you only have to worry about five or six different types of cockroaches, cockroaches invade human homes to search for food, shelter, and water, they can be found anywhere in your home, they also spread chaos and pollution everywhere due to the pathogens they carry that harm your family members.

Cockroaches invasion turns into an annoying nightmare because they multiply in very large numbers, although all cockroaches may seem similar in appearance to homeowners, knowing how to differentiate between them and their life cycle will help you get rid of them, in this article we will talk about cockroaches and their external appearance and how to them successfully.

Cockroaches identification

Cockroaches have long antennas and long legs, their six legs are equipped with small hair, adult cockroaches have wings folded on their backs, not every cockroach can fly, most of them are brown or black and can range from 0.07 inches to 3 inches in length, depending on their kind

• German cockroaches: the most common types of cockroaches, they have a high reproduction rate, they can produce more than 30,000 cockroaches per year. They place between 20 and 40 small cockroaches inside an egg  otheca, the adult female carries eggs with them until they are ready For hatching, it reaches 0.6 inches in length, has a light brown color, two dark lines parallel from head to wings,  they live near water and food sources such as kitchens, storage areas and bathrooms, they can barely fly, and enter the house through clothes, bags and used furniture as it spreads Easily across the walls.
• Striped brown cockroaches: German and brown cockroaches live in the same house, but they rarely hide in the same places, where brown cockroaches prefer warmer and drier spaces, especially in high places and inside electronics, television and fridges and tend to get away from the water, 0.5 inches in length and are smaller Of American cockroaches, and the color is dark brown tends to golden towards the wing, and the females have reddish brown wings, and they live in warm and dry interior areas and ceilings and behind picture frames and clocks and in hollow wood and inside electrical devices, and only males can fly, and are male They are usually transported through used clothes and furniture
•  American cockroaches: American cockroach is the largest type of them, it can stay for up to two years, which is much longer than other types of cockroaches, and its length ranges from 1 to 3 inches, it has a brown to reddish brown color and yellow edges, which is preferable to the outdoors and warm areas Humid, sewage, sanitation, kitchens, laundry rooms, basements, and bathrooms, and both adult males and females can fly, entering homes through doors, basement windows, garages and sanitation

Cockroaches life cycle

All cockroaches go through three stages of life, which are eggs, nymphs and adults, cockroaches usually live about 6 to 15 months, and the life of cockroaches varies depending on the type as well as humidity and temperature, and understanding the life cycle of cockroaches can help you get rid of the infection before it turns into a serious problem .

• • Egg: The life cycle of cockroaches begins with the egg, females lay 10 to 50 eggs in warm and humid areas and place eggs in isolated areas in capsules to protect them and leave them under stoves, drains, appliances and in bathrooms and warehouses, ceilings, walls and furniture, cockroaches take about one to two months to hatch and although the egg stage can last from 14 to 100 days depending on the species and climate and in general, the higher the temperature, the faster the cockroaches, and one cockroach can produce more than 300 eggs per year .
• • Nymph: It is the next stage in the life cycle of cockroaches, after hatching eggs, and every time they get rid of their skins, they have soft white bodies and change their color to brown, brown or gray until they reach the color the full size of the adult insect, and it is found around Homes, restaurants, or grocery stores, and the mermaid stage lasts about one to three months.
• Adult cockroaches: nymphs enter adulthood and multiply to start a new cycle.

Where to find cockroaches in your home?

Cockroaches are nocturnal insects, they prefer to live and feed in the dark. Therefore, cockroaches that appear during the day are a possible sign of infection. Cockroaches prefer dark and humid places to hide and reproduce. They can be found behind refrigerators, drains, stoves, inside the main engines and devices, and they can flatten their bodies to accommodate narrow spaces. Cockroaches can also be found behind wallpaper and inside wall cracks.

Signs of cockroaches in homes

Seeing cockroaches in homes and in different hiding places. Dead cockroaches can also be found all over the house.

• • Finding cockroach stools which is similar to coffee or black pepper.
• • Unpleasant odors, as some species emit an unpleasant smell, and in the event of serious injury, there may be a strong oil or mild odor.
• • Find cockroach eggs, behind furniture, and in hidden locations.

Cockroach dangers to humans

Cockroaches exists in dark and unclean places, they carry pathogens on their feet and spread them everywhere they go inside your home, because cockroaches are fast-moving and move from place to another, they pollute the surfaces that pass by them, whether in the kitchen or bathroom, as they contaminate foods and other surfaces.

How to get rid of cockroaches

If you think cockroaches are inside your home, contact a specialist at pest control company in Jeddah. Cockroaches can also be eliminated by these steps:

Get rid of scattered food debris that attract cockroaches to your home

• Fix moisture problems in your home.
• dry floors to cut off water sources.
• clean your house surfaces with strong disinfectants.
• Use pesticides and spray them directly on cockroaches.
• Spray diatomaceous earth in the kitchen and where the cockroaches are.
• Use natural repellant of cockroaches, such as neem oil and catnip.