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GERMAN COCKROACH:
The German
cockroach, Croton bug or Steam fly (Blattella germanica) is a small species of
cockroach, measuring about 1.3 cm (0.51 in) to 1.6 cm (0.63 in) long. It can be
tan through brown to almost black, and has two dark parallel streaks running
from the head to the base of the wings. Although it has wings, it is unable to
sustain flight. The German cockroach is one of the most common and prominent
household cockroaches in the world, and can be found throughout many human
settlements. These insects are particularly fond of inhabiting restaurants, food
processing facilities, hotels, and nursing homes. In colder climates, they are
found only near human habitats, since they are not very tolerant to cold.
However German cockroaches have been found as far north as Alert, Nunavut. The
German cockroach is originally from Asia and very common in Russia, not in
Germany. It is very closely related to the Asian cockroach, and to the casual
observer they appear nearly identical and may be mistaken for the other. This
cockroach can be seen in the day occasionally, especially if there is a large
population or if they have been disturbed. However, sightings are most commonly
reported in the evening hours as they are most active at night.
Pest
control
The German cockroach is very successful at establishing an ecological
niche in buildings, and is very hardy and resilient against attempts at pest
control. This is because of the large number of nymphs produced from each egg
case, the short period between birth and sexual maturity, and their ability to
easily hide due to their small size. The mother also carries the egg case
(called an ootheca) with her during the germination period, rather than
depositing it like other species, a practice which would leave them vulnerable
in a human habitat to zealous attempts to wipe them out. This cockroach is also
smaller than many other species so it can more easily hide and fit into very
small cracks and crevices to evade humans. That is also the main reason they can
most effectively be controlled with bait in cracks and crevices near harborages.
These type of pest control methods should kill 95% of the overall population in
a property due to their fast reproductive cycles. The German cockroach,
discounting the presence of pets, has few natural predators inside a human
habitat. The German cockroach's thigmotactic nature compounds the difficulty of
pest control treatment. The immature cockroaches will live off excretions and
moults from the adult cockroaches and thus can remain hidden away from most
surface treatments....
Diet
The German cockroach is omnivorous and a
scavenger. They particularly like starch, sugary foods, grease and meats. In
certain situations where there is a shortage of foodstuffs, they may eat
household items such as soap, glue and toothpaste or they may even turn
cannibalistic, often chewing on the wings and legs of each other.
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