| Cockroach |
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| Size: |
1/2 inch
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| Colour: |
Reddish-brown
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| Dropping
Size: |
Small and dark, usually like tiny crumbs in size.
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| Food: |
Anything
we produce, consume, shed or excrete. Cockroaches can go up to a one
month without water and two weeks without food.
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| Nest: |
Any
place that offers warmth, darkness, isolation and protection, I.E.
Behind picture frames, cabinets, light switches and appliance
motors.
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| Activity
period: |
Most active at night
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| Eggs
per adult: |
14 egg capsules
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Gestation Period:
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50 to 75 days
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| Length
of life: |
Up to 10 months
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| Treatment: |
Baiting
programs, chemical sprays, aerosols and powders. Treatments have to be
extremely thorough on the customer’s behalf and ours.
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| Health
Risks: |
Food poisoning, nausea, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery to name a few.
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