Cockroach Exterminator in SE Portland
Cockroaches are a menace in any home or business. Oregon Insect and Rodent Control are experts at removing cockroaches fast with strategies that are safe for your family, your pets, and the environment.
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SE Portland Cockroach Extermination
Cockroaches are the ultimate survivors! Scientists believe there have been cockroach populations on Earth since the dinosaurs! Not only have they survived, but they have thrived, especially in warm, humid areas.
With more than 4600 known species, it’s no wonder they’re so difficult to get rid of! They are biologically related to termites, but behave quite differently.
More About Cockroaches
Like termites, cockroaches like to live together, but their colonies are not as organized. Roaches also do not rely on being close to wood. With a nice, warm, moist, and dark place to be within an antenna’s length of food and some other roaches nearby, cockroaches can be happy.
OIRC exterminators are skilled at managing cockroach problems. Here are a few facts that may assist your understanding of these pests and how they are best dealt with.
Colony Size25 and more, though we hope not to find them in colonies
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Color | A shade of brown to black |
| Length | Adults can range from 1.5 to 2 inches |
| Appearance | Long antennae, single oval shaped body |
| Breeding | Female American cockroaches can produce up to 150 young over the course of her life |
| Where they live | Roaches prefer to have a dark, moist environment to hide and breed. Cupboards, behind refrigerators, and under sinks and drains are favorites. |
| Food Source | Decaying plants, dead wood, waste and sewage |
| Behavior Notes | They are social insects related to termites, though cockroach relationships are not as structured as in a termite colony. |
| Signs of presence | A bad smell lingers where roaches are present. Brown/black cylindrical droppings approximately 1/8 inches long will be found near their nesting grounds. Homeowners may also find shed cockroach skins in the vicinity. |
| Risks | Bacterial diseases such as salmonella can be spread by cockroaches, especially if they get into food stores. All the more reason to eradicate them quickly. |
Cockroach extermination involves adjusting the environment, not giving them the dark and especially not the moisture they are looking for, and maintaining sanitary conditions that eliminate their food sources. In the meantime, traps, bait, and spray installed by a professional cockroach exterminator can reduce their populations and erect barriers to reentry.
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