Australian Cockroaches Pest Control
St Lucia Brisbane

What do they look like?

Australian cockroaches are almost alike with American roaches in St Lucia, however, they’re 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 light, banded, ivory ring around. Their body overall is brown in color, wings have yellow stripe extending one-third of the base of the forewing.

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

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 yellow streaks at its sides near the wing base.

There are approximately 450 species of cockroaches in Australia, however, just a few are classified as a pest. In fact, there are three typical kinds of roaches found in Australian homes and businesses, especially, German cockroaches, American cockroaches and Australian cockroaches (which is not a native whatsoever within the country).

Signs of Infestation

Cockroaches normally leave trails of their presence, so it is straightforward to spot an infestation. They are basically energetic at night time and hide out of sight at some point of the day. Because they are night-time pests, they sneak inside and from the household, devour on edible things and unique things that may avoid the place of sanitation around St Lucia.

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

• Droppings – seem like black or coffee pepper grounds that change in lengths.
• Smear marks – cockroaches commonly leave smear marks each time they are in places with water. Where water is ample, cockroaches will go away brown and irregular marks as they go slowly or nest.
• Egg containers (ootheca) – cockroaches lay eggs in cases or called ootheca which encapsulates multiple eggs. These cases are smoky dark colored in shading.
• Shed skin – cockroaches shed skin 5 to 8 times as they mature and grow in size. Look out for these skin sheds which varies in size in location that you suspect they are nestling.
• Unpleasant scent – cockroaches produce pheromones that are horrendous into the nose of people. When they defecate, it discharges pungent odor and spoils items that come in contact with their waste. The smell will be extremely evident as the infestation grows.
• Damages – cockroaches don’t only attack food and meals packages, they also likely to feed on organic materials such as leather and books.

Common places of infestation

Chemical sprays and cleaning your St Lucia home and surrounding areas may be helpful to control the infestation of those awful, frightening crawlers, however, there are occasions that these steps are insufficient. henceforth, most homeowners look for the aid of authorised pest control professionals to help them eliminate the infestation.

Insecticide and cleansing the house and surrounding regions may be helpful to control the infestation of these nasty, creepy crawlers however there are cases that these steps are not sufficient. Hence, most house owners are seeking the assistance of licensed pest control dealers to assist them absolutely get rid of the infestation.

At Local Pest Control Brisbane we guarantee complete assessment of your pest issues. Our trained technicians are there to help and eliminate the troubling issue that Australian cockroaches and other Pests can cause your household. If you suspect an infestation, don’t hesitate to book a consultation with us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Do you want the best pest control St Lucia services that are affordable and effective? Do you want a company that is reliable? Do you want pest control that will last and that will be a service that is value for money? Do you want to deal with experts that are experienced and knowledgeable? Do you want pet-friendly and environment-friendly pest control treatments?

We are highly recommended by certified agencies and are able to provide affordable pest control services. We also have a team of licensed pest control technicians that specialise in pest biological studies and are certified to provide effective recommendations and solutions for your home.

We have a range of treatments that are designed to have minimal environmental impact, while having strong control results on termite populations. Our results are amazing because we know and understand the pests that are predominantly present in your area or community.

We specialise in developing innovative and affordable pest control management including pest inspections, and live trapping. Our pest control solutions are designed with the health and well being of your family being our top priority.

Why Use Us?

Our experts bring you pest or insect identification methods and monitoring tips on how to control bugs or pests at home and in the work place. We are well equipped and highly trained to properly identify your pest infestation problems, and recommend appropriate course of treatment.

Commercial & Residential Services

Most St Lucia residential properties will require annual pest control services but commercial premises, due to their health and safety requirements, need far more frequent visits.

At Local Pest Control Brisbane, after an initial inspection and treatment, we can set up an annual programme for our clients to eliminate their need to worry about unwanted visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for many offices, hotels, food serving commercial premises and homeowners alike. Another great feature we can offer is to visit your premises in a nonbranded vehicle to perform any pest control service when extra discretion is required.

With our technicians being as comprehensively trained and experienced as they are we are fully equipped to expertly deal with any of the vast arrays of pest control problems you can possibly experience in the St Lucia area.

We will provide you with an efficient, considerate and cost-effective service that will prevent any species or subspecies of pest (who will all require different and individual treatments) from returning to your property.