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Smoky Brown Cockroaches
The smoky brown cockroach is commonly found outdoors in wooded areas and is highly responsive to environmental changes. It tends to thrive in areas with high humidity levels and can be a nuisance for residential properties situated in warmer regions.
Besides their native surroundings, these cockroaches can also be discovered in trash and sewage areas, which increases the likelihood of them carrying diseases. Consequently, these unwelcoming pests should be addressed if detected near your residence.
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How Smoky Brown Cockroaches Enter Your Home?
Smoky brown cockroaches are frequently found in basements and on the ground floor of houses. Causes that draw these cockroaches to your residence include leaking roofs, stagnant water, piles of wood, exposed garbage, and open sewer outlets. In addition, these pests can enter indoors through tiny openings in the foundation or ventilation systems and open doors or windows by flying inside.
The smoky brown cockroach derives its name from its shiny, dark brown hue. These pests have a uniformly brown colouration from head to tail and have a size and shape comparable to American cockroaches. However, unlike American roaches, this species lacks yellow markings.
Smoky brown cockroaches typically have a length ranging from 300 to 330 mm. Both males and females possess long wings that facilitate a flight for food acquisition and mating. Additionally, these cockroaches feature antennae that are as long as or sometimes even longer than their entire body.
After carrying the egg capsule for one day, the female smoky brown cockroach deposits it in a concealed, damp location to incubate. Each egg capsule has the potential to produce approximately 30 baby cockroaches, known as nymphs. As a single female cockroach can lay numerous egg cases, even a small number of adult cockroaches in your abode can generate a substantial infestation quickly.
The young of the smoky brown cockroach display a significantly darker shade than their adult counterparts and exhibit two white stripes. Upon hatching, these cockroaches require roughly 320 days to mature into adults.
Dangers to Humans
Despite their preference for outdoor environments, smoky brown cockroaches may inadvertently enter your residence and cause problems. In addition, you may encounter them in unsanitary places, such as accumulations of dead leaves, damp mulch, and sewage systems.
As opportunistic feeders, smoky brown cockroaches can be seen in gutters or roofs feeding on bird excrement. If they find their way into your dwelling, they could transmit harmful bacteria and pollute cooking and eating surfaces while foraging for food. Furthermore, these cockroaches can trigger asthma symptoms in some individuals.
How Can We Help?
Tom’s Pest Control specializes in providing reasonably priced, secure and efficient pest elimination services. Our team has the expertise and experience required to eradicate smoky brown cockroach infestations from your premises expertly.
We customize our treatment strategies according to your property’s requirements for optimal outcomes. We aim to eliminate cockroach infestations from your residential or commercial space and provide advice on preventive measures.
Irrespective of your property’s size, we thoroughly assess all areas and competently execute the extermination process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can Smoky Brown Cockroaches Fly?
Smoky brown cockroaches employ their long wings to fly towards food sources and gain entry to their natural habitats, such as tree cavities and rooftop tiles. Additionally, these roaches use their wings to fly away from humans. Due to their attraction to light sources, you may notice them flying towards ceiling lights and lamps in your dwelling.
Do Smoky Brown Cockroaches Smell?
Smoky brown cockroaches themselves do not produce any odour. However, their young shed their skin as they develop, and the discarded exoskeletons may emit an unpleasant smell and cause allergies in some individuals. Additionally, these cockroaches frequently inhabit unsanitary locations like dead leaves, drains, and sewers, which could cause them to carry unpleasant odours.
How Can I Control Smoky Brown Cockroaches Naturally?
Smoky brown cockroaches are more responsive to their surroundings than other species. They prefer to reside in warm, moist environments, and if the air lacks sufficient humidity, they may experience dehydration.
To successfully eradicate these pests from your premises, it is essential to decrease humidity levels, enhance ventilation, and store food sources appropriately. Removing clutter from storage areas and lowering humidity levels are crucial to dissuade them from breeding. If the infestation has advanced significantly, relying on a pest control expert is necessary to eliminate them.
