COCKROACHES
ASSALAMUALAIKUM..
Last week I have learned about cockroaches!!! I hate the cockroach
because it can fly!!! But from I learn which is the cockroach do not
fly but can move by gliding motion. So bear in mind ok??
The
cockroaches is a hardiness species which is can withstand radiation
doses 50 times which can kill a human. It also
- Can live almost a month without food.
- Can live about two weeks without water.
- Some female cockroaches only mate once and stay pregnant for life!
- Can live for up to one week without its head!
- Can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes!
- Can run up to 3 miles an hour.
- Cockroaches were able to recover from being submerged underwater for half an hour.
So,
its an amazing creatures, right? Next, all about the cockroaches.
- Harbor in cracks and crevices in and around human habitats.
- They travel between sources of disease pathogens (toilet, sewers, garbage) and food intended for human consumption.
- Carry Salmonella typhimurium, Entamoeba histolytica and virus for poliomyelitis.
- They carry the organisms on their feet, body hairs and mouthparts and in their intestines.
- Eat almost anything.
- They discharge a nauseating liquid from mouth and thoracic glands which imparts an unsavory odor and taste into infested food.
- They vomit partly digested food from their mouths and defecate while feeding, both of which are loaded with microorganisms.
- Most cockroaches are active at night, appearing during daylight only if disturbed or very hungry.
- Prefer live in warm, moist area such as cracks and crevices near stoves, refrigerators, hot water heaters, coffee urns and warm water pipes.
TYPES OF COCKROACHES
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American
cockroaches
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German
cockroaches
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Oriental
cockroaches
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The largest of the cockroach pest species, the
body of an adult American cockroach is 1.5 to 2 inches in length.
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Color: reddish brown, with a yellowish band behind
the head.
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Subfloor, basement, in sewers and other warm,
dark, moist locations.
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They avoid cold areas but will thrive outdoors in temperatures above 80F.
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Indoors they often congregate around hot water pipes, fridge motors, boilers and other heating appliances.
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The female life span up to 1.5 years.
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Incubation period of eggs 6 to 8 weeks.
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Most common found in restaurants, homes and hotels.
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German cockroaches (eggs included), are
"brought in", usually on man's belongings, luggage, boxes or
packages.
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All it takes, is bringing in one egg capsule, six
months later you do have an infestation.
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Adults are 1/2 inch- 5/8 inch long,
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Light to medium brown with 2 dark distinctive
stripes behind the head.
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The young (nymphs) are wingless, smaller and much darker in color, with a light stripe on their backs.
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Will eat anything, will stay close to food and
water source.
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German cockroach infestations usually occur in bathrooms and kitchens. They like to hide-out during the day in tight secure
places.
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Daytime harborage areas are usually near a food
and moisture source, such as, inside wall cavities, behind baseboards, cracks
and crevices in pantry, kitchen and bathroom cupboards, and under electrical,
heating and cooking appliances.
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Dark brown or black species.
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Less domesticated than most species.
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Habitat include sewers, damp basement,
outbuildings etc.
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Have strong, repulsive odor.
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Longest life cycle
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Tends to favor colder climates.
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| TYPES OF COCKROACHES http://www.mississaugapestcontrolservices.ca/images/cockroach01.jpg |
That’s all from me!!! Thank you <3
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