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Need to know how to get rid of Oriental cockroaches? Also known as waterbugs, they prefer wet, damp areas and lower temperatures than most other roaches. However, during colder seasons, these insects can make a mass movement inside structures. The oriental cockroach can be found outdoors and in unheated buildings during the winter if the temperatures are above freezing.
 
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Oriental Cockroaches

Blatta orientalis

Color: dark brown, almost black
Legs: 6
Shape: Oval
Size: 1”
Antennae: yes
Flight: no; adults have nonfunctional wings

Habitat

They are found inside in damp basements, cellars, near drains, leaking water pipes, beneath refrigerators, sinks, and washing machines. They also infest walls, floors, and crawl spaces beneath your home. You can find them outdoors beneath decomposing leaves, under stones, or in mulching materials.  Let Pest Products Online provide you an effective way on how to get rid of cockroaches.

Health Risk

The oriental cockroach can contaminate food with bacterial diseases that result in food poisoning and can cause dysentery or diarrhea. Some people are allergic to roaches and some research shows that cockroaches can cause childhood asthma.

Property Damage

They can foul food, and can produce an unpleasant odor.

Prevention

Need to know how get rid of cockroaches? Eliminate wet or moisture areas by repairing leaking faucets. Seal cracks in foundations, around doors and windows, and along water, gas, and electric lines entering your home. Clean up spilled food and liquid and avoid leaving scraps of food or unwashed dishes in the sink or on counter tops. Sweep and vacuum floors often. Avoid leaving pet food out. Keep food in tightly sealed containers.

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To rid your home of Oriental Roaches we recommend

      Maxforce Magnum FC Roach Gel Bait A0216 bait -Inside
      Archer IGR A0135 Insect Growth Regulator
      Dragnet SFR A0023 liquid -Inside and outside
      CB 80 A0008 aerosol -Inside

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