The Palmetto Bug a.k.a German Cockroaches

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The German cockroach is one of the most common roaches found in Delta. Cockroaches hitchhike indoors on luggage, boxes or packages. They like moisture, food, and warmth so sanitation is critical in controlling this palmetto bug. All it takes is bringing in one egg capsule, and in six months you will be calling a specialist. They usualy can be seen during the night but if you see them during the day, there its likely you have a significant infestation present. German cockroach will eat almost anything(not unlike rats), including leather, books, packaging, plastic and hot peppers. Infestations are often at their worst in the summer, when one pair of cockroaches can produce 10,000 offspring. Cockroaches carrier diseases such as Salmonella, Dysentery and Gastroenteritis and their feces have even been linked to increases in eczema and asthma.  Did you know?

1) A cockroach can live for a week without its head and only dies because without a mouth, it can’t drink water and dies of thirst.

2) A cockroach can hold its breath for 40 minutes.

3) Cockroach like alcoholic beverages, especially beer because of the hops and sugar.

4) Cockroaches originated more than 280 million years ago.

5) They are cold-blooded bugs and can live without food for one month, but will only survive one week without water.

gogreenpestcontrol.ca Ladner Tsawwassen Delta B.C. Randy Bilesky

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