如何识别和摆脱美国蟑螂
又称水虫,美国蟑螂是美国最常见的家庭害虫之一。
一common pest房主可能会遇到美国蟑螂(Periplaneta Americana.),一种快速和飞行的昆虫,可以快速有效地敏感一个区域,变得难以去除并摆脱。
美国蟑螂是什么?
美国蟑螂是最大的species of roaches常见的家庭。来自非洲和the Middle East, the American cockroach can be found all over the United States. In southern states they are commonly found outdoors, while in the northern states they more frequently take shelter in drains and sewers. Due to their propensity for wet, moist locations, in some regions cockroaches are called other names like the “water roach” or “palmetto bug”.
美国蟑螂是什么样的?
Large in and in charge, the American cockroach can range from one to three inches long. Their coloration is typically reddish-brown to a light brown, sporting a yellow band or figure on the top of their head. They have six legs, two straight antennas, and are shaped like an oval. Though one of the few species that uses its wings to fly, this roach still relies heavily on those legs to scurry quickly from point to point.
美国蟑螂行为
美国蟑螂可以飞行快速移动。在大多数情况下,你会发现蟑螂outdoors in warm, damp locations such as gardens, under mulch, and other types of piles. If the climate proves harsh or food runs out, they move into buildings such as homes, restaurants, small businesses, and other human-made structures.
他们还倾向于寻找湿润的和食物充足的区域,如排水管,管道,地下室,墙壁中的孔,以及主要的家电。他们基本上是任何和所有有机材料,从叶子和真菌到面包屑和剩下的人类食物。
美国蟑螂生命周期
美国蟑螂穿过这三个变态的阶段like the majority of cockroaches: egg, nymph and adult. The process from birth to fully-formed adult can take anywhere from four to six months. The average lifespan for this particular species is approximately two years.
在其高峰繁殖能力下,女性蟑螂每周从16到32个鸡蛋中留下近10个月,造成威胁infestation高的。
美国蟑螂侵扰的迹象
美国蟑螂发现房屋的共同迹象与其同学相似。它们包括:
- 视觉视觉:如果一个蟑螂在室内,那么有很多机会就有更多。
- 粪:总是吃东西,总是处理浪费。在柜台上,在橱柜或家电下,美国蟑螂将留下小的红滴和棕色液滴。
- Eggs:当他们的婴儿孵化时,围绕着鸡蛋的蟑螂蛋壳可以在成年人住的类似地点找到。
- 气味:特别是在一个团体中一起,美国蟑螂送湿味和霉味。
如何摆脱美国蟑螂
第一步getting rid of American cockroaches是消除他们的家庭和食物来源。清洁您的生活空间,尤其是柜台,电器,水槽,漏斗和橱柜。
为了帮助将这些害虫保持在未来,检查他们可能进入的裂缝或孔的基础和入口。填缝或密封这些区域,并使用诸如凝胶等驱动剂来阻止重新入口。
These pests are survivalist scavengers, so杀死美国蟑螂可能需要陷阱,诱饵和杀虫剂等选项。由于侵扰能够通过他们的生殖能力迅速摆脱控制,因此处理这种蟑螂的过程可能很慢。
If traditional remedies appear unsuccessful, consult a professional exterminator to provide a plan and solutions unique to your home or business.
American Cockroach Safety
除了带有不受欢迎的害虫的家庭或业务超支,美国蟑螂也携带健康问题。它们是细菌的优异发射器,包括大肠杆菌和沙门氏菌。他们分泌物中的气味也是已知对过敏和哮喘的人造成问题。密切联系,这些蟑螂并不大部分直接威胁。虽然他们可以咬人,但他们很少做,并且通常不会通过他们的咬伤传播他们的运营商。
Cockroach Resources
For more information about cockroaches and what it means when you find this pest in your home or business, check out these related pest control articles:
- 蟑螂的类型
- American Cockroach
- 德国蟑螂
- 东方蟑螂
- Smokybrown Cockroach
- 棕色带状蟑螂
- Florida Woods Cockroach
- Pennsylvania Woods Cockroach
- 亚洲蟑螂
- Australian Cockroach
- 马达加斯加嘶嘶声蟑螂
- 飞行蟑螂
Sources
- https://extension.umn.edu/insects-infest-homes/cockroaches#american-cockroach-137713.
- https://www.epa.gov/Managing-pests-schools/cockroaches-and-schools.