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Often, you will see cockroaches crawling on surfaces. But have you ever seen a cockroach fly? Not all cockroaches fly. However, several species of roaches have wings specifically for safety and travel. Flying cockroaches get attracted to indoor lights like lamps and TV screens and can fly around the house. Probably you have not noticed them yet because they are nocturnal by nature.
Several species of roaches have wings enabling them to fly. Wingless cockroaches usually crawl around in search of food. Wood cockroaches and smoky brown cockroaches have strong wings making them better flyers than the rest.
Cockroaches fly when they feel threatened and need to move away fast. Roaches also use their wings much like gliders to move from higher to lower places. They also fly if the conditions encourage them to do so. Flying roaches love warm and moist areas and will fly and gather inside heating ducts, near heaters and around leaky air conditioners.
Species of roaches that fly include smoky brown cockroach, Asian cockroach, Pennsylvania wood cockroach and Australian cockroach. The American cockroach is not a good flyer. But it can glide from a high place like the top of a cabinet down to a countertop.
While it may be hard to spot roaches that fly as they are nocturnal, these signs are solid proof of infestation and are usually evident.
Now that you know how problematic cockroach with wings can be, you need to get rid of them as soon as you notice an infestation. First, take the time to discover their source, then move on to eliminate them. There are many ways to combat roaches, but the most important thing is to ensure that you use the safest and most effective strategy.
Baits and traps do a fantastic job when it comes to eliminating flying roaches. They function by attracting cockroaches then killing them instantly upon eating the bait. Cockroaches that feed on the bait not only die but also go on to contaminate the food and eggs of their counterparts. In turn, this breaks their breeding cycle, presenting a long-lasting solution to the infestation. Place the bait around fridges, washing machines and bathroom cabinets.
Cockroach spray is an instant solution because it kills roaches in their tracks. Surface sprays offer long-term preventative control.
There are numerous sprays and powders you can use to repel cockroaches instead of killing them. Apply such repellants around entry points to keep out cockroaches that fly.
Baking soda is a proven flying cockroach killer. Mix it with something sweet like honey or sugar and place the mixture where roaches breed or live. The sweet stuff will attract cockroaches with the baking soda leading to their death.
Mix one part sugar and three parts borax. This mixture works the same way as commercial roach killers by dehydrating the exoskeleton of cockroaches. The combination works faster and is cheaper besides being eco-friendly and fume-free.
Essential oils present a chemical-free and natural way to manage flying cockroaches. Add citronella, tea tree, cypress and peppermint oils into the water in a spray bottle. Apply the concoction directly on cockroaches or their entry points and nests.
To properly deal with a massive cockroach infestation, you need the expertise of an exterminator. Professional exterminators are skilled in pest control and use highly effective products only available to them. They will not only eradicate any flying roach that has already infested your house but also prevent future infestation.
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