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Pest Control Company in NorthEast, Ohio
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Exclusions • Termite
Treatments
Pest Identification:
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(Blattella germanica) |
Description: Most common Cockroach species. - Adults are pale to medium brown, 1/2 to 5/8 inches long
- Both sexes have developed wings but don't fly
- Adult males have slender tapering shape of abdomen
- Nymphs resemble adults: smaller, wingless, darker in color
(nearly black)
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(Periplaneta americana) |
Also Known as(Waterbug)(Palmetto bug) Description - Largest of the common species- 1 1/2 inches long
- Reddish brown with pale brown or yellow border on pronotum
- both species have wings but Males extend beyond abdomen
- They fly only when temperatures are above 85 degrees
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(Blatta orientalis) |
Also Known as the waterbug, black beetle or shad roach Description: - Females are 1 1/4 inches long and are also wider than
their male counterparts
- Males are 1 inch long
- Adults are dark brown or nearly black with a greasy sheen to
them
- They have wings but are unable to fly
Characteristics : - An egg is carried then dropped after 30 hours
- Average of 8 capsules during females lifetime
- Egg hatches 60 days under room conditions
- Usually seasonal developmental cycle
- Usually found around decaying organic matter
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(Supella longipalpis) |
Description: - No more than 1/2 inches long
- Light Brown with 2 lighter transverse bands
- The bands may be irregular or broken
- Adults are quite active and will fly when disturbed
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(Parcoblatta) |
Description: - Small up to 2/3 inches long
- Adults are dark brown with sides of thorax and wings in
yellow
- Males are strong flyers
- Females don't fly
- rarely breed indoors
- brought indoors with firewood
- Feed on decaying organic matter
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