Australian Cockroaches Pest Control
Werri Beach Wollongong

What do they look like?

Despite that they are called “Australian Cockroaches”, these roaches are typical species globally and are introduced species in Werri Beach Australia. It’s common in countries with tropical climates and is thought to arise in Africa.

With a length of 23 to 35 mm (nearly 2 Inches), this tropical hopper and flyer can be seen in many locations, both families and business premises. Know that presence of them can not only cause damage but also put you in a higher risk in health and poor sanitation reputation.

Australian roaches are brown overall With a mind shield that has different design – a sharply contrasting pale or yellow margin. Though sometimes it can be confused as American cockroach, however, they are slightly smaller and has a yellow margin on the thorax and yellowish stripes at its sides near the wing base.

In Australia, there are around 450 species of cockroaches and three of it are categorised as pests. These domestic cockroaches are specifically, German cockroaches, American cockroaches and Australia cockroaches.

Signs of Infestation

Generally, cockroaches usually leave obvious trails and it’s easy to assume there’s an infestation. Known as nocturnal pests, they roam around the Werri Beach area in search of food and brooding place and can hide out of sight throughout the day. They sneak into households and buildings risking sanitation and clean food.

Here are some simple ways to spot on a cockroach infestation:

• Droppings – roaches leave dustful amount of grey to black droppings that looks like coffee and ground peppers.
• Smear marks – cockroaches usually leave smear marks whenever they are in places with water. Where water is abundant, cockroaches will leave brown and irregular marks as they crawl or nest.
• Egg capsules (ootheca) – cockroaches lay eggs which are encapsulated in a tiny, oblong-shaped case. These capsules are smoky brown in color and contains ridge designs encircling it.
• Sheddings – these are cockroach skin they shed 5 to 8 times as they grow and mature in size.
• Unusual odor – cockroaches produces pheromones that are unpleasant to the nose of humans. When they defecate, it emits musty scent and taints items that come in contact with their waste. The smell will be really obvious as the infestation develops.
• Damages – cockroaches don’t only attack food and meals packages, they also likely to feed on organic materials such as leather and books.

Common places of infestation

Insecticide and cleansing the home and surrounding regions in Werri Beach may be helpful to control the infestation of those nasty, creepy crawlers however there are cases that these steps aren’t sufficient. Hence, most home owners are seeking the assistance of licensed pest control dealers to assist them absolutely remove the infestation.

Do-it-your own steps and insecticides might not be adequate to fully eradicate the infestation. They may be helpful but on a short term basis. These nasty creepy crawlers can nevertheless survive after treatment that is why almost all Australian families will Seek the help of pest experts.

At Local Pest Control Wollongong we guarantee complete assessment of your pest problems. Our trained technicians are there to help and eliminate the troubling issue that Australian cockroaches and other Pests may cause your household. If you suspect an infestation, do not hesitate to book a consultation with us.

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