German Roach Elimination
With every delivery of food, beverage, or other supplies there is a real and distinct possibility of German Roaches being brought into your business!
Basic Biology
Have been on earth for over 300 million years.
Commonly found indoors in restaurants, bars, grocery stores, homes, apartments, etc.
Adults are ½–5/8 inches long, tan to light brown, and have 2 dark parallel lines from the back of the head to the wings.
Have developed wings but do not fly.
Have 3 development stages: egg, nymph, and adult.
Female carries purse shaped egg capsule containing up to 48 eggs and can produce 4 to 8 capsules in her lifetime—1 every 6 weeks.
Can become an adult within 8 weeks and have a life span of 20–30 weeks.
1 female can be responsible for over 10,000 offspring in one year.
Mostly active at night but send over 75% of their life in a crack or crevice harborage.
Prefers to live in an environment close to food, water, shelter, and warmth.
Over 75% of an infestation consists of pre-adults.
Can trans-locate from neighboring and adjoining buildings.
German Roaches Transmit Disease
German Roaches transfer disease and a variety of pathogenic organisms such as: parasitic protozoans, food poisoning, dysentery, diarrhea, and other illnesses.
German roach excrement and cast skins dramatically contribute to allergies and asthma.
Brought in by:
Food, beverage, and all other commercial deliveries
Paper packaging and cardboard boxes
Grocery bags
Used appliances and electronics
Personal items such as: clothing, back packs, purses, radios, etc.
The presence of German Roaches is not only dangerous and unsanitary. It will seriously damage your reputation and brand!