Australian Cockroaches Pest Control
Gwandalan Central Coast

What do they look like?

Australian cockroaches are nearly alike with American roaches in Gwandalan, however, they’re a bit smaller in size, between 1.2 to 1.5 inches long. Their pronotum or head shield has distinct black spot. It Is also decorated with pale, banded, ivory ring around. Their body overall is brown in color, wings have yellow stripe extending one-third of the base of the forewing.

The insect is a fast jumper; can dart Out of sight and roam around each corner of the area so quickly. Though they are commonly found outside, they could enter rooms through small cracks, holes and any open windows and doors.

Though they are cold tolerant, they could still enter inside where there is warmth and favourable environment. They thrive and would likely nestle and breed. Like most cockroaches, they’re voracious scavengers eating crops and a vast variety of organic materials such as decaying matter.

There are around 450 species of cockroaches in Australia, but very few are categorised as pest. In fact, There are three common types of roaches found in Australian homes and businesses, mainly, German cockroaches, American cockroaches and Australian Cockroaches (which is not a native at all in the country).

Signs of Infestation

Generally, cockroaches usually leave obvious trails and it’s easy to assume there is an infestation. Known as nocturnal pests, they roam around the Gwandalan region in search of food and brooding place and can hide from sight throughout the day. They sneak into households and buildings risking sanitation and clean food.

Here are some simple ways to spot on a cockroach infestation:

• Droppings – they leave dust of black droppings that looks like coffee grounds or peppers and changes in lengths.
• Smear marks – their smear marks are mixed with water and generally dark to light brown in color. These are often seen on walls, floors and in some regions where they nest or crawl.
• Egg capsules (ootheca) – roaches lay eggs in capsules or known as ootheca which contains multiples of eggs. These capsules are smoky brown in colour.
• Sheddings – these are cockroach skin they shed 5 to 8 times as they grow and mature in size.
• Unpleasant scent – cockroaches produce pheromones that are horrendous into the nose of people. When they defecate, it discharges pungent odor and spoils things that come in contact with their waste. The smell will be extremely evident as the infestation develops.
• Damages – cockroaches don’t only attack food and food packages, they also likely to feed on organic materials such as leather and books.

Common places of infestation

Insecticide and cleaning the house and surrounding areas may be helpful to control the infestation of these nasty, creepy crawlers but there are cases that these measures are not enough. Hence, most Gwandalan homeowners seek the help of pest control agents to help them completely eradicate the infestation.

Chemical sprays and cleaning the home and surrounding areas might be useful to control the infestation of those awful, frightening crawlers, however, there are events that these measures are insufficient. Henceforth, most homeowners look for the aid of authorized pest control professionals to help them eliminate the infestation.

At Local Pest Control Central Coast we promise complete assessment of your pest issues. Our trained technicians are there to help and get rid of the upsetting issue that Australian cockroaches and other Pests may cause your household. If you suspect an infestation, do not hesitate to book a consultation with us.

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