Wood Cockroaches

HOW TO IDENTIFY WOOD COCKROACHES

What does a Wood Roach look like; is the roach as large as my index finger? Is it reddish at the head and almost black behind and without wings (female) and the male is light brown, a good flyer with wings longer than its body, and attracted to lights at night?

It is very important to know which species of cockroach you have since their habits and food preferences vary greatly.

Roaches (cockroaches) are among the most important pests residentially and commercially.

Their mere presence is a nuisance and they can be carriers of many common diseases.

WHERE DO WOOD COCKROACHES COME FROM?

You are really living in their (Wood Roach's) Neighborhood.

The Wood Roach lives in decaying organic material (mulch areas), fallen logs, stumps, etc.

They are nocturnal which means they are active at night. During the night, they forage, crawl into weep holes, on buildings or up the outsides of the home or structure and get into the gutter and sometimes live there.

The nymphs and adults are usually found outdoors beneath loose bark in wood piles, stumps, hollow trees and mulch piled around homes. Adults and nymphs are active from May to October. They overwinter as nymphs and mature in May and June.

Males are good flyers; you may notice them around lights at night.

WHERE DO YOU SEE WOOD ROACHES?

The customer will usually see the female roach on the bottom floor of the structure, den areas, kitchens, garages, basements, storage sheds, decks, etc.

The male wood roach will be seen around doorways, and around outside lights.

Fortunately, wood roaches will not breed in the home because they require the moist environment outside, but can invade from the outside of the home or structure.

HOW DO WOOD COCKROACHES MULTIPLY?

Egg capsules are produced during the warm summer months and are deposited loosely behind the loose bark of trees, fallen logs, stumps, and mulch placed beside the structure. Each egg capsule contains up to 32 eggs.

Ways to reduce the conditions that harbor and attract the Wood Roach:

Remove leaf clutter near structure
Remove brush piles from structure
Remove old logs and stumps
Move wood piles 25 feet away from structure
Seal gaps around doors and windows
Repair foundation cracks
Repair moisture damaged wood inside and outside structure
Repair foundation vents screens
Clean debris from gutters and downspouts
They feed on decaying organic material
Repair all leaks in structure
Seek professional assistance and a pest prevention plan

Economy Exterminators Pest Prevention Plus program uses the 4 step approach to solve your Wood Roach pest problem:

Our 1st step is the inspection of the property by a Customer Service Representative. It is very important to know the species involved and the severity of the pest problem.
The 2nd step would be the initial treatment by a Customer Service Representative of all areas that the inspection revealed as critical areas. Economy Exterminators uses the newest and most effective materials to solve this pest problem fast for you. Usual critical areas would be the outside areas, kitchen, storage areas, crawlspaces, and garages.
The 3^rd step is a 37 point inspection of your property to identify areas on your property that give easy access of the Wood Roach to your property; by either direct access (cracks in the foundation) or by eliminating harborages or food sources that would be attractive to this roach.
The 4^th step would be an ongoing maintenance program, such as our Pest Prevention Plus program, for the next generation. The next generation comes from the egg capsules which are placed or glued by the female in protected areas. Preventative maintenance outside by chemical and non-chemical means is what is usually required to prevent the Wood Roach from gaining access to the inside of the structure.

Choose Economy Exterminators for your comprehensive, professional and proven effective pest management program, Pest Prevention Plus.

Take the first step today and Schedule a Free Pest Inspection.


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