Australian Cockroaches Pest Control
St Lucia Brisbane

What do they look like?

In spite of that they are classified “Australian cockroaches”, they do not originate in St Lucia Australia though they are locally introduced and internationally recognised. They are mostly present in tropical countries and believed to arise in Africa.

With a length of 23 to 35 mm (almost 2 Inches), this tropical hopper and flyer are seen in many places, both households and business premises. Know that presence of these can not only cause damage but also put you at a higher risk in health and poor sanitation reputation.

Australian roaches are brown overall With a head shield that has distinct layout – a sharply contrasting pale or yellow margin. Though sometimes it can be confused as American cockroach, nevertheless, they are slightly smaller and has a yellowish margin on the thorax and yellowish stripes at its sides near the wing base.

There are approximately 450 species of cockroaches in Australia, but hardly any are categorised as pest. In fact, There are three common kinds of roaches found in Australian homes and businesses, mainly, German cockroaches, American cockroaches and Australian Cockroaches (which isn’t a native whatsoever from the country).

Signs of Infestation

Cockroaches normally leave trails of their presence, so it’s simple to spot an infestation. They are basically lively at night time and hide out of sight at some point of the day. Since they’re night-time insects, they sneak inside and from the household, devour on edible items and unique things that can avoid the place of sanitation around St Lucia.

Here are some easy methods to spot a roach infestation:

• Droppings – they leave a residue of dark droppings that looks like espresso beans or peppers and change in lengths.
• Smear marks – cockroaches usually leave smear marks whenever they are in places with water. Where water is abundant, cockroaches will leave brown and irregular marks as they nest or crawl.
• Egg capsules (ootheca) – roaches lay eggs in capsules or known as ootheca which carries multiples of eggs. These capsules are smoky brown in color.
• Shed skin – roaches are also known to shed skin as they grow and mature. They often shed 5 to 8 times and their skin sheds varies in size. These are observed in locations where they frequently nest.
• Unpleasant scent – cockroaches produce pheromones that are horrendous into the nose of individuals. When they defecate, it discharges pungent odor and spoils things that come in contact with their waste. The odor will be extremely evident as the infestation develops.
• Damages – not only that they can attack food and packages, roaches are capable of destroying organic materials to feed on such as leather and books.

Common places of infestation

Although DIY measures can somehow help pest issues in St Lucia, 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 insect to colonise and breed.

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

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

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