At ACME Termite And Pest Control we’ve seen a Cockroach or two in our 30 years in business. In fact we’ve seen just about every Roach native to this area. From German to American, Brown Banded and Oriental. If they live here in the Bradenton Sarasota area, we’ve dealt with them. The Smokey Brown Cockroah, and even our Palmeto Bugs. Each type of Roach provides its own unique problems and means of control. If you’ve got Roach Problems, you need to call us and schedule your free service call. We will determine what type of Roach has infested your home or business and the best plan to get rid of them. If you are looking for more information on the type of Cockroach that is causing you grief, feel free to click on the links below to visit the University of Florida Feature Creatures site. We look forward to earning your business.
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- German Cockroach
- American Cockroach
- Brown-banded Cockroach
- Oriental Cockroach
- Smokey Brown Cockroach
- Palmetto Bugs
THE AMERICAN COCKROACH
The American cockroach, is the largest of the common peridomestic cockroaches measuring on average 4 cm in length. It occurs in buildings throughout Florida, especially in commercial buildings. In the northern United States the cockroach is mainly found in steam heat tunnels or large institutional buildings. The American cockroach is second only to the German cockroach in abundance. Outdoors, American cockroaches are found in moist shady areas such as hollow trees, wood piles, and mulch. They are occasionally found under roof shingles and in attics. The cockroaches dwell outside, but will wander indoors to search for food and water or to avoid extreme weather conditions. In Florida, areas such as trees, woodpiles, garbage facilities, and accumulations of organic debris around homes provide adequate food, water, and harborages for the American cockroach
GERMAN COCKROACH
The German cockroach is the cockroach of concern, the species that gives all other cockroaches a bad name. It occurs in structures throughout Florida, and is the species that typically plagues multifamily dwellings. German cockroaches adulterate food or food products with their feces and defensive secretions, physically transport and often harbor pathogenic organisms, may cause severe allergic responses, and in extremely heavy infestations have been reported to bite humans and feed on food residues on the faces of sleeping humans. Since the German cockroach is considered an aesthetic pest, the action threshold for this insect depends upon the tolerance of the people living in the infested dwelling. However, most people associate cockroach infestations with poor sanitary conditions and typically go to excessive lengths to eradicate them from their houses.
