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Watch Out For Those Pesky Flying Cockroaches

December 26th, 2009 Posted in Ants & Roaches

Cockroaches are already a nuisance in many homes, but the fact that they can sometimes fly makes them an outright menace. At the first sign of a free meal a cockroach will come running.

They can quickly mass in large numbers and take over your home if you aren’t careful. Since certain species have the ability to fly, it makes them that much more of a problem in your home and on your property.

This article will discuss:

• Habits Of The Flying Cockroach
• Species Of The Flying Cockroach
• Organic Pesticides

Habits Of The Flying Cockroach

There are many different species of flying cockroaches, but all share many of the same behaviors. Most flying cockroaches fly during the day only if they are ever disturbed. They normally just walk around in a search for food, but if they are bothered they will immediately take flight.

The Asian cockroach exhibits this behavior most often because it searches for food in wooded areas, where it is quite common for them to get bothered. At dusk adult flying cockroaches are most active. The climb trees, buildings, or anything else high enough to take flight from.

They are most attracted to bright lights, just like many other species of bugs. A lighted opening or window will quickly allure dozens of flying cockroaches. This is all it takes for flying cockroaches to be attracted to your home and then attempt to get inside. Once inside, they will again move to the brightest source of light (probably your TV or one of your lights) and crawl in or around it.

Species Of The Flying Cockroach

Asian Cockroach

• Prefer wooded areas, but are often drawn to industrial areas because of the lights

• An adult Asian cockroach can measure 1/2 inch in length
• Mostly live outdoors, but often enter buildings for moisture, warmth, and food

Australian Cockroach

• They have reddish-brown bodies

• An adult can grow up to 1 1/4 inches in size
• Often found in the Gulf Coast region, near Florida

Cuban Cockroach

• Their bodies are bright green in color

• Range from 3/4 to 1 inch in length
• Often venture inside because of bright lights

Male Woods Cockroach

• The female wood cockroach doesn’t have developed wings, but the male does

• They are reddish to dark brown in color
• Measure about 1 inch in length

Smoky Brown Cockroach

• This cockroach’s body is colored dark brown

• The smoky brown cockroach is about 1 1/2 inches long
• They fly between wooded and industrial areas scavenging for whatever food they can find

Organic Pesticides

Cockroaches, especially one’s that can fly, are a handful. They come in large numbers and are attracted to everything from the lights in your home to the trash in your driveway. Therefore, the removal of the flying cockroach is important, so you can continue on with your life.

Using EcoSMART’s organic pesticides is the best way to rid yourself of these flying pests. Developed to only target receptors specific to insects, this organic pesticide is completely safe around pets, children, and the environment. You can have peace of mind that your pest infestation is at its end and that regardless of where you spray the pesticides your loved ones are safe.