Although entomologists have classified over 4, species of cockroaches around the world, in America, there are four species that can be commonly found inside the home. German cockroaches have one of the shortest lifespans among cockroaches found in North America.
These roaches live for only 20 weeks. However, German cockroaches compensate for that with their fast maturity rate. Unlike other species of cockroaches, German cockroaches can already start breeding a few weeks after hatching. In fact, a single female matriarch can produce a population of 35, roaches.
That is more than enough to infest an apartment building. The American cockroach is known for its chestnut color and is the largest of the four species found in American homes. Homeowners should be particularly wary of these roaches because of their habit of breeding in sewers which make them vectors of germs and bacteria.
The American roach can live for about 30 months and start breeding in 15 months. During the peak of their reproductive capabilities, females produce two egg cases which contain up to 16 eggs. The cockroach may stick the ootheca to a cupboard or another surface using saliva and debris. Once they are fully grown, they may or may not have wings. Life Cycle of a Cockroach To get an infestation under control, it helps to understand the cockroach life cycle and breeding habits.
About one week after mating, the female produces an ootheca. On average, females produce one ootheca each month for ten months, laying an average of around 16 eggs per case. The pregnant cockroach will carry an egg case for a few days before placing it in a safe location. German cockroach: The German cockroach produces more eggs per ootheca than any other pest cockroach, carrying 30 to 40 eggs in each case. Female German cockroaches keep the ootheca on their body until the eggs are ready to hatch.
To make sure her babies are kept safe, the cockroach will hide before dropping the egg case. The average gestation period for a German cockroach is 28 days. Brown-banded cockroach: Brown-banded cockroaches carry about 16 eggs per ootheca. The female cockroach will keep the ootheca with her for about a day or two and then adhere the egg case to a piece of furniture, wall, cardboard or another rough surface.
The eggs start to hatch in about 50 days. Oriental cockroach: Oriental cockroaches carry an average of 16 eggs per ootheca. Female oriental cockroaches drop egg cases in warm sheltered areas with abundant food. The incubation period lasts around two months. Nymph Stage The cockroach nymph stage begins when the egg hatches and lasts until the cockroach baby reaches adulthood. It takes about days for an American cockroach to reach adulthood from the egg.
German cockroach: German cockroach nymphs are darker than adults and have a tan stripe on the back. Male German cockroaches have an average lifespan of to days. Females, on the other hand, can live anywhere from to days.
Have you noticed cockroaches in your home? Bed bugs are travelers. Before moving into your mattress or settling down in your nightstand, they may have lived in a hotel, office, school or other place where people gather.
Because bed bugs can attach themselves to clothes, furniture, luggage and even your pets, they can also hitch a ride in your car, rental vehicle, taxi or rideshare. This gives them easy access to anything you transport with you and a free ride to everywhere you go, including your home. But there's a reason why this saying is so old and so well known: bed bugs have been around for a very long time. These pesky insects have recently seen a resurgence in population and now, it's more likely than ever that you or someone you know will eventually deal with some kind of bed bug infestation.
Suddenly, that phrase takes on a whole new significance! No one wants to share their bed with bugs, and this feeling especially applies to the aptly named bed bugs. Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that feed on our blood while we sleep. If you've spotted large, black ants in or near your house along with small piles of what looks like sawdust, there's a chance you may have wood ants.
As their name might suggest, wood ants — also called carpenter ants — can cause structural damage to wooden parts of your home. Bed bugs are tiny pests that love to hide in furniture and other common areas. In recent years, bed bugs have gone from living in obscurity to taking center stage in the United States. But you don't just find them in your home — you can also encounter them while traveling.
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