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Brown Banded Roach
 
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Brownbanded Cockroaches
Supella longipalpa
Color: brown with pronounced banding across wings
Legs: 6
Shape: Oval
Size: ½”
Antennae: yes
Flight: yes; adults are winged

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When infested, no room is immune, which makes control very difficult. Often, brownbanded cockroaches are carried into the home in furniture, luggage, or other like items. Once inside, under warm conditions they can develop into large infestations. Making cockroach extermination extremely difficult.

Habitat

The brownbanded cockroach prefers to hide in warm, dry, elevated areas near the ceiling behind loose wallpaper, wall decorations, and light switch covers. They hide on the upper walls of cabinets, in pantries, and in dressers. Infesting upholstered furniture, and electrical appliances, such as televisions, stereos, toasters, clocks, and refrigerator motors.

Health Risk

They can contaminate food with bacterial diseases that result in food poisoning and dysentery or diarrhea. Some people are allergic to roaches and some research shows that cockroaches can cause childhood asthma.  Pest Products Online provides you effective ways to get rid of roaches around your home.

Property Damage

They are known to contaminate food, damage wallpaper, books, and photographs. They can also damage electric appliances such as televisions, stereos, and toasters. Also, these insects are known to eat the glue in furniture. The brownbanded cockroach tends to leave tiny dark brown droppings and cast skins on the areas they infest and can produce an unpleasant odor. Pest Products Online provides you an efficient solution to exterminate roaches.  

Prevention

Inspect materials such as furniture, handbags, and luggage before bringing it into your home, especially if the item has been in storage or is being brought from another household. Clean up spilled food and liquid. Avoid leaving scraps of food on counter tops. Sweep and vacuum floors often. Also, avoid leaving out pet food. Keep food in tightly sealed containers.

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Maxforce FC Roach Gel Bait Triple bait
Archer IGR liquid
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