Australian Cockroaches Pest Control
Beaumont Hills Sydney

What do they look like?

Australian cockroaches are almost alike with American roaches in Beaumont Hills, however, they are somewhat 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 yellowish stripe extending one-third of the foundation of the forewing.

This insect can move rapidly and may dart out of sight. They enter rooms through little cracks, holes or some other open home windows and doors, with its wings and is a capable flyer.

Though they are cold tolerant, they could still enter inside where there is heat and favourable environment. They thrive and would likely nestle and breed. Like most cockroaches, they are voracious scavengers eating plants and a wide array of organic materials such as decaying matter.

In Australia, there are around 450 species of cockroaches and three of it are categorised as pests. These domestic cockroaches are specifically, German cockroaches, American cockroaches and Australia cockroaches.

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 Beaumont Hills area seeking food and brooding place and can hide from sight during the day. They sneak into households and buildings risking sanitation and clean food.

Here are a few simple methods to identify a cockroach infestation:

• Droppings – seem like black or coffee pepper grounds that vary in lengths.
• Smear marks – these are irregular marks that are left when they crawl. Their soil is usually mixed with water, hence, when they crawl, they leave trails that are dark to light brown in colour.
• Egg capsules (ootheca) – roaches lay eggs in capsules or referred to as ootheca which contains multiples of eggs. These capsules are smoky brown in colour.
• Shed skin – cockroaches shed skin five to eight cases as they mature and grow in size. Look out for these skin sheds which varies in length in places that you suspect they’re nesting.
• Unusual odor – cockroaches produces pheromones that are disagreeable to the nose of people. When they defecate, it emits pungent odor and taints items that come in contact with their waste. The odor will be really obvious as the infestation develops.
• Damages – food and food packages are not the only ones which cockroaches feed on, they also like organic materials such as books and leather which they tear and drill it.

Common places of infestation

Although DIY measures can somehow help pest issues in Beaumont Hills, they are not necessarily guaranteed to completely eradicate roach infestation. Not all areas can be sanitised or disinfected by insecticides or cleaning products because certain areas that are out of reach are good places for pest to colonise and strain.

Insecticide and cleaning the home and surrounding areas may be of help to control the infestation of these nasty, creepy crawlers however there are instances that these steps are not enough. Hence, most homeowners seek the help of licensed pest control agents to help them completely eliminate the infestation.

At Local Pest Control Sydney, we ensure complete evaluation of your pest issues. Our licensed experts are there to help and will eliminate one of these problems which Australian cockroaches and different pests can cause your household. In the event that you presume an infestation, book a consultation appointment with us.

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