Many people think all cockroaches are alike! Not true there are 5 predominate roach species that are commonly found in and around St. Louis & St. Charles local and you do not combat them the same way.  The first thing everyone needs to know is where to look and what are you really seeing ? Without the proper knowledge you’re in for a long and costly battle and that is where professional pest control operators can really come in to play.

• Oriental cockroach
• American Cockroach
• Pennsylvania woods cockroach
• German cockroach
• Brown banded cockroaches

German & Brown banded cockroaches

The key to an effective pest management strategy for killing both German and the Brown Banded cockroach is proper sanitation, reducing clutter and removing sources of food and water by cleaning up spills and keeping food tightly sealed in plastic containers.

Non-repellent immunity resent chemical control measure along with baiting is our preferred method, while a little more costly we get a nearly a 99% onetime service success rate.  While using chemicals like Demand in combination with baits will work it tends to take more service calls , driving the cost up.

Pennsylvania woods cockroach

These roaches are attracted to light which makes them different from other roaches. They do not establish themselves indoors and their presence is usually temporary (a few weeks) during the spring, chemical control measures are not always needed unless you are experiencing a larger or persistent infestation.
Exclusion techniques that prevent wood roach entry should be considered.

American Cockroach

The American cockroach is the largest species of house infesting cockroaches. Unlike German cockroaches that nest inside the wall void areas, American cockroaches nest in the outdoors or in sewers and only come inside to forge for food. They are commonly found in damp and dark areas like in the basement, crawl space area, bathtubs, sewers and etc.

Using liquid insecticides doing a surface treatment and crack & crevice treatment spray that can be sprayed around the perimeter of the building and a indoor treatment is also crucial for American cockroaches.

Oriental Cockroach

Oriental roaches are sometimes called “water bugs” because they come out from drains and they are known for their strong, unpleasant, “roachy” odor. The best advice for Oriental cockroach control is to practice good sanitation and regular pest control service in the spring and fall.

If you start to see evidence of cockroach infestation, it is best to contact a licensed pest professional to inspect , determine which of these pest you are having problems with and treat both interior and exterior to eliminate the problem the first time. Store bought  treatments ,improperly used or the wrong pesticide being used on say German Roaches can result in population expansion and health hazards. So correctly identifying and the proper use and type of insecticide is key to a safe and successful treatment.

Bremer Pest Control operators are always continuing their education with refresher courses containing newest and most up-to-date techniques to safely stay ahead of the ever changing environment and laws.