Cockroach Exterminator
It is in our nature to equate more of something to it being better, and in New Jersey, we have some mosts. We aren’t called the diner capital for no reason, as we are the worldwide leader, and we also have the most shopping malls in one area. With the good comes the bad, though, and with seven species of roaches, we are right at the top in the US.
That little itch you may be feeling right now is quite possibly hardwired into us. Professor Jeffery Lockwood believes we have two innate feelings that overlap when it comes to roaches, disgust, and fear. They have been evolving for about 300 million years, so they’ve been here since we humans took our first steps. Luckily, we don’t have it as bad as it could be. Some 480 million years ago, a seven-foot creature related to the roach roamed the seas, and 100 million years ago, there was one that had an eight-inch wingspan and has been described as a combination of a praying mantis, a crane fly, and a roach. It had an extra set of eyes on the top of its head, which by the way, swiveled.
While the roaches we see today are not that scary, the revulsion they cause is just as great, and there is a good reason for it. They travel the sewers, eating almost anything they encounter, including rotting food, dead animals, and human waste. By the time they find their way to your home or business, they are a walking time bomb of filth and pathogens. They can carry the bacteria that causes E. coli, salmonella, strep, dysentery, typhoid fever, and staphylococcus. They can also carry parasitic worms.
Many people have allergies to roach feces, and the bug drops a lot of it. They use their droppings to communicate with one another, and nymphs can even eat their own droppings. Childhood exposure to roach allergens is the leading contributor to the development of asthma. A study by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America found over 78% of urban homes had roaches.
- One of the species we find in New Jersey is the Surinam Cockroach. If the thought of thousands of them mating sends shivers down your spine, this one takes it to another level; they don’t need a mate for reproduction. They can make their way into your home or business in potted plants and bags of soil.
- Next up is the Pennsylvania Wood. This pest can produce over 1000 eggs in her lifetime. The Spotted Mediterranean sounds like an exotic drink, but it is another fast-moving pest. The good news is they reproduce very slowly.
- The rest of the nuisances are like the lineup of the Usual Suspects, the American, Oriental, Brownbanded, and the ring-leader, the German. The German is the most common roach in the world. They are nocturnal so seeing them in the daytime is usually indicative of a larger problem.
In Berger, Passaic, and Essex counties, there is no need to let these creatures cause you one sleepless night. New Day Pest Control is the most trusted pest control service in the area. Contact us today for a free estimate and have the peace of mind that comes with using the best service around.
