It is not uncommon for homeowners to ignore pest problems. This is often the case with cockroach infestations, partly because these local bugs are elusive. Besides, it is not easy to identify a shadow dashing across your kitchen floor in the middle of the night.
To help you find out what types of cockroaches are inside your Morristown home, we have a guide on how to identify the two most common local species: German cockroaches and American cockroaches. To get rid of these pests quickly, bring in our team at Trius Pest Management. We offer dedicated services to help homeowners like you identify and deal with all sorts of invasive bugs. Let us find an option for local cockroach control that directly meets your needs.
German Cockroach 101
German cockroaches are one of, if not the most common, types of cockroaches here in Morristown. These small insects are light brown to tan in color and have two almost parallel dark stripes located behind their heads.
One thing that makes these pests so common is their size. It does not take a big gap for a German cockroach to squeeze its way into your home. Once indoors, these bugs will look for moisture sites, food sources, and cozy places to hide. If they find these things, they will stick around.
American Cockroach 101
American cockroaches are the largest local types of roaches. This pest can grow to be more than 2” long and is typically reddish-brown in color. One thing you should use to identify these bugs is the yellow, figure-eight pattern located behind its head.
Despite its larger size, the American roach has no problem invading homes here in Morristown. As for motivation, these pests like the same things that other roaches like. They enjoy moisture, tasty scraps of food, and tight spaces where their bellies and backs can touch a surface at the same time. They are also dangerous in the same ways.
Why Having Either Cockroach In Your Home Can Be Disastrous
There are lots of reasons that cockroaches do not belong inside local homes. One of the biggest reasons is that these pests are a direct threat to human health. They actively carry and spread a large number of sickness vectors.
Here are some of the most common diseases you might contract from having these bugs indoors:
- Cholera
- Giardia
- Listeriosis
- Salmonellosis
- Dysentery
To make things worse, cockroaches also cause asthma attacks and trigger other breathing problems with their shed skin and dry fecal droppings. These things get into the air and act like dust for people with respiratory trouble. Whether you would like to breathe clean air or want to avoid disease, your best course of action is to avoid cockroaches locally.
No Matter What Roach You're Facing, Trius Pest Management Can Help
It doesn’t matter if your home has a German cockroach or an American cockroach infestation. We deal with these pests in the same way and would be more than happy to help you address the problems you are facing with these bugs. With just one visit, we will identify what types of cockroaches you are dealing with and offer effective treatments to get them out. If you are looking for a reliable way to avoid these or other invasive creatures, check out our long-term prevention plans.
Call Trius Pest Management or check out our service pages to learn more about cockroach control in Morristown. We would be more than happy to help you make an appointment for your Morristown home and property to quickly deal with these or other local pests.