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| Cockroaches |
| One of the best remedies against roaches is setting bait in cracks and crevices. For the most successful baiting results, all other food sources must be eliminated. Several roaches can survive for weeks on a single drop of grease. BioGuard suggests that customers with roaches adhere to a schedule of intensive cleaning, proper food storage, timed feedings for pets, daily disposal of garbage, and prompt repair of water leaks. |
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| Dealing with cockroaches requires teamwork between customers and technicians. Often, roach infestations require a number of visits. Customers need to call BioGuard to report roach activity and schedule re-service treatments as needed. |
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| Cockroaches do not live in communities like ants. Most fertile cockroaches lay an average of twenty eggs every couple months. Their life spans vary between six and fifteen months. So, it is common to find many cockroaches living in a concentrated area with an accessible food source. |
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American Cockroaches
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Usually between 1-11/2" long with red- brown wings, American cockroaches like to fly outside. They are scavengers with a special taste for warm damp places, water and alcoholic beverages. They like to eat decaying organic matter. |
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German Cockroaches
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About the same size as brown-banded roaches, the German cockroaches have two brown stripes running the length of their wings. They love fermented foods and venture outside during the warmer months. |
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Oriental Cockroaches
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Dark brown and about one-inch long, Oriental cockroaches seek out warm damp areas indoors. They flourish in basements and storage areas where they can stay close to the ground. They eat decaying organic matter and prefer starches. |
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