Cockroaches

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The Pest Force Cockroaches
German Cockroach The Pest force

German roaches

Roaches are the world’s most dominant indoor pest and The Grand Strand is home to a variety of species. Almost everyone is familiar with the oval, flat bodied insect that hides in cracks and crevices and comes out at night. They are successful survivors because they are cautious, fast-breeding, eat just about anything and can last months with no food at all. All are known carriers of disease organisms and they are always unwelcome guests. German roaches are not native to our state, but rather a brought in pest that we discuss HERE.

Smoky Brown Cockroaches The Pest Force

Smoky Brown

Commonly called the “Palmetto Bug” because they often live in Palmetto Trees, the smoky brown roach is 1” – 1 1/2” long and gets its name from its adult coloring. These avid climbers can be found from attic to crawlspace and often enter the home on tree limbs touching the structure.

American Cockroach The Pest force

American Cockroach

This is the largest domestic cockroach measuring up to 2 1/8” long. It has a pale yellow band on the back of its head when fully grown and it can fly short distances with its full set of wings. Fermenting foods are their favorite and they are often found in sewer lines, leaf litter, crawl spaces and basements.

The Pest Force Asian Cockroaches

Asian Cockroaches

These small (1/2” – 5/8”) light brown roaches are often mistaken for German roaches. However it is their behavior that distinguishes them. Unlike German roaches, Asian cockroaches are attracted to light, often following a light source from room to room leading homeowners to believe the roaches are following them.

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Oriental Cockroach

Also called the “Water Bug”, this roach is often found around water pipes and drains. 1” long and shiny black in color, they prefer starchy foods.

The Pest Force services the following areas for German Roach Treatment: Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Longs, Conway, Carolina Forest, Socastee, Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, and Pawleys Island.