German Cockroach

PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

By Ray Williamson 04/03/2020
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German Cockroach next to a peanut and a ruler
German Cockroach compared to a peanut

Small and Crawl

The German Cockroach is small – about the size of a peanut half. Wherever you find humans you can find German Cockroaches. The German Cockroach doesn't fly, at least not very far but they do crawl and crawl a lot. The German Cockroach is found all over the world usually hiding in dark places.

Reproducing Exponentially

The German cockroach is one of the fastest reproducing cockroaches. The entire life cycle is completed in around 100 days with the last half devoted to reproduction. Under ideal conditions, population growth can be enormous.

Disgusting Little Creatures

They are attracted to feces, rotting food, sputum, pus, and similar, which gives them a well-earned "disgust factor" among the general public. Roaches will feed on anything – they even feed on book bindings if no other food source is available. Residential infestations are usually worse in kitchens and bathrooms where there is food and moisture.

The German Cockroach can contaminate food with their feces and pheromone secretions. They transport pathogens that can cause allergies or other respiratory problems. They smell bad, too.

Brought into the Home

German cockroaches don’t walk into your home - they are often brought into the home from an infested location. They can be brought in with boxes from a warehouse, or used furniture or even brought in on clothes or shoes. Prevention can be as simple as inspecting these items coming in from infested areas.

Elimination is Possible but Not Easy

Once introduced to your home, elimination is possible but not easy. The German cockroach requires an extensive program for elimination. To eliminate German cockroaches you need to resign yourself to a comprehensive program that includes sanitation, inspection, baits, Boractin Dusts, residual insecticides, and IGR's (growth regulators). These treatments may need to be repeated several times to finally break the life cycle.

Ray WIlliamson holding his grandchild
Ray
Williamson
Safari Pest Control LLC and Lawn Care

Ray grew up and lived in Hillsborough for most of his life. He has worked for pest control companies in other areas of the U.S. but returned to  Hillsborough to start Safari Pest Control LLC. When at home, he is often surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Established 2013, Safari Pest Control and Lawn Care, services Hillsborough and surrounding areas. Safari Pest Control provides home pest control and lawn spraying services.

Safari Pest Control LLC can do it all from rodent removal to preventative perimeter treatments. The most common service is perimeter sprays to surround your home with an invisible barrier to prevent pests from entering the home.

For pests in the home, Safari Pest Control LLC can find a safe and effective method to eliminate the problem.

For lawns, Safari offers a complete lawn care service providing fertilizer and insect and weed control.

Safari Pest Control LLC is determined to provide effective pest control and lawn care services and providing attentive customer care. Ray is owner-operator doing double duty as technician and customer service representative – along with his wife - to ensure your pests are eradicated and your lawn is healthy and you are happy with the results.

 

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