Oriental Cockroach Identification

What are oriental cockroaches?

Oriental cockroaches have black, shiny hard exteriors, giving them more of a beetle-like appearance than other types of cockroaches. Most cockroaches move quickly, scurrying from place to place, while oriental cockroaches are known for their slow sluggish movements. Florida has lots of dense vegetation, providing oriental cockroaches with the damp, dark places they love to call home.  

Are oriental cockroaches dangerous?

Oriental cockroaches travel through sewers, drains, and other areas of filth. As they move around, oriental cockroaches constantly come into contact with bacteria, pathogens, and parasites. When living In our homes, cockroaches cause illnesses, contaminate food, spread bacteria over surfaces, stain fabrics, and walls, and create unpleasant odors. Another serious concern with any species of cockroach is that their shed skins and excrement trigger allergies and life-threatening asthma attacks in young children and some adults. 

Why do I have an oriental cockroach problem?

Though cockroaches live comfortably outside, they often can’t resist the food, moisture, and safe shelter our West Palm Beach homes and businesses offer them. Oriental cockroaches are most likely to enter our homes through spaces they discover under doors, the foundation, or around pipes. Drains and vents are other entry points commonly utilized by oriental cockroaches. 

Where will I find oriental cockroaches?

Preferring to live in damp, dark, cool areas, we often call oriental cockroaches water bugs. When we discover these roaches in our homes, they are usually inside crawl spaces, under sinks, behind toilets or tubs, and under washing machines. 

Oriental cockroaches live successfully outdoors in the humid climate Florida offers them. Outside, oriental cockroaches gather beneath leaves, mulch, shrubs, under trash cans, and near sewers and drains. They also like to hang out in the damp soil next to foundations, rock walls, and other structures. 

How do I get rid of oriental cockroaches?

Oriental cockroaches do not have a place in your Florida home or business. If you ever discover oriental cockroaches on your West Palm Beach property, reach out to our experts at Empire Pest Defense. We will eliminate oriental cockroaches and other pests that have found their way into your home through detailed inspections, effective interior, and exterior treatments, and ongoing services. 

We are committed to the West Palm Beach community and dedicated to providing our customers with top-notch pest control services. All of our highly trained technicians are licensed, insured, and qualified to meet the unique pest control needs of our Florida home and business owners. Call today and learn more about our residential and commercial pest control services and how to eliminate oriental cockroaches from your property once and for all!

How can I prevent oriental cockroaches in the future?

Avoid problems with oriental cockroaches with the help of the professionals at Empire Pest Defense, our effective pest control solutions, and our practical prevention tips listed below.

• Use dehumidifiers and air conditioners to prevent moisture buildup in your home.

• Repair leaky pipes and hoses.

• Always place all trash in containers with tight-fitting lids.

• Seal openings in your home’s exterior roaches can use as entry points; caulk spaces around windows, install weatherstripping and door sweeps, and seal spaces in the foundation and exterior walls.

• Fill in entry points around wires and pipes entering your home.

• Rake back leaves and mulch from your foundation.