Professional Cockroach Control Services
About Cockroaches in Australia
Australia has over 400 native species of cockroaches which are of no concern to the homeowner. There are six pest species, which apparently had their origin in tropical and subtropical Africa and now occur over most of the world. These pest species were introduced into Australia over the last 200 years and are the most often encountered household pests in Australia.
Common Pest Species
German Cockroach (Blattella Germanica)
This is one of the smaller cockroaches, amber-brown in colour and with two longitudinal dark stripes on the thorax. It is the most prolific breeder of the pest cockroaches, having four generations a year and taking only 40 days to mature from egg to adult during summer.
German Cockroaches are usually found in kitchens behind and under stoves, dishwashers and sinks. During recent years microwave ovens and computers have had their electronic controls damaged by cockroaches that have been attracted to the warmth. When German cockroaches are seen in rooms other than the kitchen, it is likely that the population is very dense.
The German cockroach is mainly introduced from eggs being attached to new products / appliances, from fridges, microwaves, right down to cardboard packaging from your local supermarket etc.
Other Pest Species
The other 5 pest species of cockroaches are:
- American Cockroach (Peroplaneta Americana) - Lives both indoors and outside depending on conditions
- Australia Cockroach (Periplaneta Asutralasiae) - Favours warmer climates and occurs mostly outside
- Brownbanded Cockroach (Supella Longipalpa) - Likely to be found in homes, hotels or apartments, rather than commercial stores, restaurants or kitchens
- Smokybrown Cockroach (Periplaneta Fuliginosa) - Found in roof voids of houses, walls and subfloor areas
- Oriental Cockroach (Blatta Orientalis) - Found in cooler climates, lives under litter and garden mulch where vegetation decay occurs
Our Treatment Process
Cockroach eggs are encapsulated in a purse-shaped egg case which can not be penetrated by pesticides. These eggs, depending on the species, can contain between 12 and 40 eggs. If your home is dense with cockroaches it may need a Re-Spray within 14 days at an additional cost to control the breeding cycle.
Natraspray will then return within 14 days of the first initial treatment and use a product formulated in a gel and applied as drops to carefully selected areas. Cockroaches are attracted to the gel and feed upon it. It is also taken back to their hiding places where other cockroaches consume it and die soon afterwards. This bait can only be applied by a licensed pest technician.
Natraspray choose not to apply the gel with the spray, as the spray is a deterrent, where the gel is an attractant, therefore contradicting themselves. The gel can be used alone, but will take some months to kill most cockroaches present.
Prevention Tips
It is recommended to use a vacuum cleaner for the kitchen cupboards, as cockroaches can survive on small amounts of food which may be left after sweeping or wiping. It is best to clean out your microwave, toaster and oven / stove after use. It is also recommended to clean up any dead cockroaches.
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