Your property could be an ideal breeding ground for cockroaches. There a multiple ways they can gain entry to buildings through cracks, crevices, vents, sewers, pipe drains, open doors and windows and goods brought into premises. Cockroaches are attracted by food, moisture and shelter, so the most effective way to prevent an infestation is to deny them access. Cockroaches are amazing scavengers, in an urban environment, cockroaches rely heavily on the food humans leave behind. Cockroaches are one of the most common pests in Australian households as they tend to favour conditions similar to those that humans create, Cockroaches tend to be nocturnal creatures. Cockroaches are closely associated with the human environment and have become pests worldwide.
Cockroaches Pest Control
Disease Transmission
Cockroaches are synonymous with filth and poor hygiene. Their feeding and nesting habits mean they can accumulate a range of pathogenic organisms which they transmit to food and surfaces where they feed and crawl, however, for the most part, cockroach diseases are caught by coming into contact with items that a cockroach has contaminated. It is important to discover a cockroach infestation as soon as possible so you can quickly take action to prevent them spreading and multiplying and minimise the health risks associated with this unhygienic insect.
Types of Cockroaches Species in Australia
The most common cockroaches commonly found in homes and businesses in Australia include the German cockroach, American Cockroach, Australian Cockroach, Oriental Cockroach, Brown bandit cockroach, smoky brown cockroach. Identifying the cockroach species will help deal with an infestation more effectively.
Tahmoor Control Management and Treatment
Our service begins with a thorough survey of your property. There are a number of options available for exterminating cockroaches, professional treatment is the most effective way to get rid of cockroaches in your home or business to guarantee a long term solution and prevent reinfestation. Tahmoor pest control have a wide range of highly effective approved and registered insecticides and insect control products at our disposable which offer cost and safe targeted effective solutions. Only professional products and solutions are powerful enough to eliminate all stages of their lifecycle.
Steam Cleaning & Sanitation for both Domestic and Commercial
Commercial steam vapour machine, (DSV) dry steam vapour cleaning is our effective solution that integrates our expertise in both hygiene and pest to provide you with the ultimate protection as part of a specialized hygienic steam treatment service. By using both services you experience increased effectiveness of your pest program, removes the food residue and grime creating a hygienic environment that pests aren’t attracted to. We use the latest technology and innovation to keep cockroaches away.
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COCKROACH CONTROL
Cockroach bait is one of the most common methods of cockroach control and is extremely effective in indoor locations such as kitchens (both commercial and residential), food handling and preparation areas, hotels and hospitals.
Cockroach baits come in three formats:
- Liquid
- Gel
- Solid
The success of the treatment exploits the cannibalistic nature of cockroaches to help successfully remove an infestation. The bait is placed in strategic areas around a property where cockroaches are known to dwell. The toxins in the bait will not only affect the cockroach that consumes the bait, but also affects other roaches through secondary transmission. After a cockroach has fed they will often return to the nest where they will defecate. Any other cockroach which consumes the faeces, saliva, or carcass of the infected roach will also be affected by the cockroach bait. Infection can also occur through direct contact with the toxins from the bait dispersed within the cockroach nest. Essentially this creates a cycle of cockroaches becoming infected and passing it on to other roaches. Because of this, cockroach bait has a proven track record of successfully exterminating whole colonies of cockroaches.
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Oriental Cockroach
The medium sized oriental cockroach is dark brown to black. Its preference for relatively cool conditions is reflected in its more southern distribution in Australia, where it is commonly encountered outdoors under leaf litter and bark, and in damp subfloors, around drainage systems.
It is relatively sluggish and is usually located at or below ground level in buildings. It feeds on a variety of decaying organic matter, frequently feeding in garbage disposal areas. As well, starches and sizing of wallpaper and books may be attacked, does not fly.
Appearance
Oriental cockroaches are identifiable and characterised by dark brown to black, length up to 20mm to 25mm
Lifecycle
Egg cases dropped or attached to surfaces by females may contain between 12 to 16 eggs, which when hatched, may require 6 to 18 months for nymphal development. Adult lifespan is probably about 3 to 6 months, and during this time, a female may produce between 8 to 14 egg cases.
German Cockroach
The relatively small German cockroach is probably the most widespread and successful cockroach that coexists with humans in buildings. It’s the most prolific breeder of all the pest cockroaches this cockroach seeks conditions that provide warmth moisture and food and does not fly.
Most commonly found indoors, preferred wet humid conditions and are typically found in kitchens and bathrooms, food handling and preparation areas, under sinks, dishwashers, pantries, moist areas, and crevices around kitchen cupboards, electrical appliances, they enjoy areas under cooking appliances and the undersides of drawers and benchtops and inside homes and commercial properties, it will eat almost any organic material found in food and can build up large populations in a relatively short period due to their rapid breeding cycle.
Adults and nymphs find cracks and crevices in which they hide during the day, if numbers of cockroaches are seen during daylight, or if cockroaches are observed in non-food handling areas within a building such as bedrooms, it is likely that the building is supporting an enormous population
Infestations are common in most types of buildings once introduced.
Appearance
German cockroaches are Identifiable and characterised by 2 dark longitudinal stripes on the back of its pronotum
Approximately 12mm – 15mm in length. Beige to light brown in colour.
Lifecycle
It’s the most prolific breeder of all the pest cockroaches, taking as little as 40 days to develop from hatching to adulthood. Egg cases are usually carried by the female until just prior to hatching, and these may contain up to 30 to 40 eggs. Generally there may be 3 to 4 generations per year.
Brown Bandit Cockroach
This smallish cockroach is quite common and prefers indoor habitats. It’s suited to dry locations and is comfortable at living in appliances and items of technology commonly found in a household situation. Not restricted to kitchen areas, prefers drier areas and often infests entire building. Nymphs and adults can also be found in wardrobes, dressers and cabinets and behind bookshelves. It prefers warmer temperatures and is very active and may fly if disturbed, sightings during the day are not unusual, quite adapt at living in dry locations.
Primarily active at night, these opportunistic feeders particularly enjoy materials with high starch contents and preference for warm humid environments leads them to harbourages within heated buildings.
Appearance
Brown bandit cockroaches are identifiable and characterised by yellow brown stripes across their abdomen. The brown bandit cockroach is relatively small.
Approximately 10mm to 15mm in length
Pale brown with very pale bands across thorax and abdomen
Lifecycle
Egg cases, which may contain up to 10 to 18 eggs, are glued to surfaces and the hatched nymphs require up to 2 to 4 months to develop into adults. Adults typically live for up to six months, during which time the female produces up to 6 to 13 egg cases.
Smokey Brown Cockroach
The Smokey brown cockroach is relatively large, and adults are dark brown to almost black with no pale markings. The habits of this species is similar to those of the American cockroach , and is often found in garages, sheds, subfloor areas, roof voids and in and around grease traps and drains.
The Smokey brown cockroach does, however seem to have a particular preference for food materials of plant origin, so is often a pest in greenhouses, nurseries and gardens. It is most often regarded as an outdoor species, and very seldom does it infest the dwelling parts of buildings
Adults are fully winged and can fly short distances in warm conditions, often being attracted to lights at night
Appearance
Smokey brown cockroaches are identifiable and characterised by Dark brown to almost black with no pale markings, wings cover abdomen, length up to 30 to 35mm
Lifecycle
Egg cases dropped or attached to surfaces by females may contain between 22 to 26 eggs, which when hatched, may require 6 to 12 months for nymphal development. Adult lifespan is probably about 6 to 12 months, and during this time, a female may produce between 15 to 17 egg cases.
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American Cockroach
The American cockroach is one of the largest pest cockroaches to invade homes and commercial properties. This species prefers warm, moist, dark undisturbed conditions, it tends to live indoors in colder regions but mainly outdoors in warmer regions. Partly because of its large size, it tends not ( so often ) to infest the dwelling parts of buildings, Nevertheless, it is a very widespread pest, occurring in walls ,subfloors, basements, roof voids, around sewers, drains, moist cellars, grease traps and stored rubbish areas , bakeries, hospitals, food stores, warehouses , domestic properties.
The American cockroach seems to have a preference for decaying organic matter but will eat most human or animal foods and also book bindings and paper. At times it can be seen congregating around hot water pipes, fridge motors and heating appliances and outdoors.
Adults are fully winged and can fly short distances in warm conditions, often being attracted to lights at night
Appearance
American cockroaches are identifiable and characterised by reddish brown in colour with pale yellow border around pronotum (Yellow bands behind the head), length up to 30mm to 35 mm
Lifecycle
Egg cases dropped or attached to surfaces by females may contain between 12 to 16 eggs, which when hatched, may require 6 to 12 months for nymphal development. Adult lifespan is probably about 6 to 12 months, and during this time, a female may produce between 10 to 50 egg cases.
Australian Cockroach
The Australian cockroach is relatively large in appearance adults are similar to the American cockroach but the body is a darker brown, and smaller. Preferring food of plant origin, this cockroach may be encountered in greenhouses and under bark or leaf litter in gardens. As well, it is found in subfloor voids, wall voids, roof voids, around utilities in factories and other buildings, in outhouses, and in and around woodpiles. It tends to be more frequently encountered in warm, subtropical to tropical conditions.
Sometimes referred to as Native Australian black cockroach a native species, this cockroach is primarily an outdoors one that feeds predominantly on decaying plant material however it may come inside during summer to shelter from the heat
Appearance
Australian cockroaches are identifiable and characterised by dark brown to black with clearly defined yellow border around pronotum and fore margin of forewings distinctly yellow, wings cover abdomen, length up to 30mm to 40mm
Lifecycle
Egg cases dropped or attached to surfaces by females may contain between 16 to 24 eggs, which when hatched, may require 6 to 12 months for nymphal development. Adult lifespan is probably about 4 to 8 months, and during this time, a female may produce between 12 to 20 egg cases.
Cockroaches – Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do to prevent cockroaches?
. Bag and remove all garbage daily
. Don’t leave left overs and food scraps out
. Clean floor sinks, bench tops and tables regularly
. Store food in air tight containers or bags for biscuits, bread and cereal type foods
.Rinse and wash dishes immediately after use, mop and sweep floors regularly
. Eliminate food and water sources and declutter
My business has cockroaches what’s the consequences?
For businesses a cockroach infestation will result in contamination of food and surfaces, damage to stored food, potential action by food safe authorities and damage to your reputation.
I have cockroaches what do I need to do before treatment?
Tahmoor pest control technicians will offer free advice before consultation.
I’m starting to see a number of cockroaches appearing in my restaurant Will your treatment kill them and do I have to empty out my food preparation areas for you to do a treatment?
Yes, a proper treatment knowing which species of cockroach is present will eradicate them. Cockroaches like warmth and darkness so its important kitchen areas are kept clean and no food scraps are present on floors, benches etc. . Our treatment for cockroaches uses a registered gel that is safe to use in food areas so you may not have to empty out your kitchen however if there is a large infestation, we may have to resort to a surface spray or steam vapour treatment which will entail removing implements etc. from your food prep areas as well, we will dust all motors with a special IGR cockroach powder.
I’ve seen some large black cockroaches inside my house, does this mean ill have a cockroach colony hidden somewhere?
The large ones you see tend to be outdoor cockroaches. These ones can fly and may have entered your home by crawling or flying inside. It’s unlikely a nest of this particular variety will be present inside your house.
I’m seeing some small brown cockroaches and some large black ones inside … is there a big difference between the two?
The small German cockroaches pose the most immediate threat. Black ones tend to be an outdoor variety whereas the smaller ones prefer indoor locations with warmth and shelter and can breed prolifically.
Do you offer warranty and after care service?
Yes we do, 3 month external warranty & 6 month internal on all cockroach treatments however highly recommend 2nd treatment for German Cockroaches due to rapid breeding cycle. We also offer a discounted rate for follow up treatments.
Please ensure to check out our cockroaches packages.
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