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Hi, everyone! Welcome to Bug Talk. I’m
your host Ryan Haynes. This is a
fantastic time of year. Many people are
planning all of their holiday activities.
Time spent with family and friends is
hard to beat. Sharing a meal with the
people that matter most is what this
season is all about.
Cockroaches are not something you
even want to think about this holiday
season. Here are some things to know
about roaches so you don’t have these
uninvited guests show up for your
holiday celebrations this year.
Today, we are going to focus on
America, Smokybrown, and German
Cockroaches. These types of
cockroaches are common in Florida and
can be found in any season, including
the holidays.
The American cockroach is also known
as the Palmetto or water bug. This
roach can grow up to 2 inches in length.
The American or Palmetto bug is
reddish-brown with a yellow marking on
its head. It is often very easy to identify.
This roach enjoys warm damp areas
and usually enters the home through
drains or cracks.
One fact people find alarming about the
American or Palmetto bug is they can
glide or fly for short distances. Most
people do not want to have a home full
of guests and one of these roaches fly
across the room.
The second cockroach is the
Smokybrown. This roach is a little
smaller than the American or Palmetto
bug growing to approximately an inch
and a half long. The Smokybrown
cockroach is dark brown to black and
appears shiny. This roach also prefers
warm humid environments. It can be
found outdoors but can enter the home
in search of food. Heavy rains can lead
to Smokybrown cockroaches entering
the home. This roach is a strong flier
and is attracted to light.
The final cockroach we will be
discussing today is the German
cockroach. The German roach is the
smallest cockroach we will be talking
about today. These roaches are typically
smaller than an inch long. German
roaches are light brown to tan. They
also have two dark distinctive stripes
behind their head. This type of roach
thrives in humid indoor environments.
Especially kitchens and bathrooms.
German roaches can create a lot of
problems for homeowners. The most
important thing to know about German
roaches is they reproduce quickly. A
female German roach can produce over
300 offspring in her lifetime. Once a
German roach infestation is present it
can get out of hand quickly. Professional
help is needed to get this type of roach
infestation under control.
If you are seeing American or Palmetto
bugs, Smokybrown, or German
cockroaches in your home contact a
pest control specialist to come up with a
treatment plan that is right for you.
Thanks for joining us today. We will see
you next time. Remember, if it crawls or
fly’s, we’re your guys!