{"id":38,"date":"2014-02-07T02:35:47","date_gmt":"2014-02-07T02:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2020-06-04T08:58:04","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T13:58:04","slug":"cockroaches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/?page_id=38","title":{"rendered":"Cockroaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cockroaches have been around since the age of dinosaurs.\u00a0 These winged insects are capable of contaminating food and surfaces with various diseases and can contribute to asthma conditions with their droppings, body parts, and secretions.\u00a0 Cockroaches can squeeze into cracks and crevices as thin as a quarter.\u00a0 They are found where there is food, water, and shelter, as in kitchens and bathrooms.<\/p>\n

There are three cockroach species that may be identified in your home.\u00a0 The German cockroach is the most common.\u00a0 It is about a half-inch long, tan, and normally found in kitchens.\u00a0 The Oriental cockroach is about one inch long, black or dark brown, and prefers to live in sewers.\u00a0 It may enter your home through broken sewer pipes.\u00a0 The American cockroach is the largest of the three roaches at one and a half inches long, reddish-brown, and prefers food establishments.<\/p>\n

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) should be used to control cockroaches.\u00a0 IPM is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices, such as sanitation, exclusion, trapping, and applying low-toxicity, low-risk pesticides only as necessary.<\/p>\n

To control cockroaches, you need to remove their food, water and shelter in your home.\u00a0 If you buy food or other products in bulk, you should inspect the boxes before bringing them into your home.\u00a0 Cockroaches can hide in the corners of the box and within the cardboard siding.<\/p>\n

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