About Cockroaches

Roaches thrive worldwide and they spread disease. They’re certainly plentiful throughout the Carolinas. These seemingly indestructible pests adapt in favorable environments and breed quickly. They can easily infiltrate and multiply in your home. Like most living creatures, they need food, water and shelter, and households are the perfect setting for them.

Roaches can infiltrate even the cleanest, most-pristine homes. At Bug Ivey, our experts understand their behavior and how to manage them. We can advise you on controlling their entry points and reducing the moisture that nourishes them. It’s not just about the application of chemicals.

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IDENTIFICATION

German Cockroach

American Cockroach

Myths vs facts

Myth
Cockroaches are afraid of light.
Fact

Cockroaches will avoid light, but if necessary, they can be active anytime.

Myth
Cockroaches in a residential, commercial or industrial facility is a sign of poor sanitation.
Fact

Statistically speaking, cockroaches are one of the cleanest pests. They groom themselves much like cats; however, clutter and sanitation can be contributing factors.

Myth
Cockroaches spread disease.
Fact

Cockroaches don’t spread disease directly, but the surfaces they touch can be infected with pathogens that can cause illness.

Myth
Cockroaches don’t hibernate. Only mammals do that.
Fact

While this is a controversial issue, some species of cockroaches can enter a suspended state for an extended period.

Myth
Cockroaches lay several egg sacs per month.
Fact

Gestation varies among cockroach species, but as always, the conditions cockroaches live in dictate how well they reproduce.

Myth
Cockroaches don’t bite.
Fact

Cockroaches have the ability to bite. In rare and extreme cases, they’ll bite a live human, but they prefer dead animals and plants.

Myth
Cockroaches don’t fly.
Fact

Many species of cockroaches can fly. In Southeast Asia, for example, Oriental cockroaches (Blattaorientalis) are known for their ability to fly into residences.

Myth
Cockroaches can live without a head.
Fact

A headless cockroach can live for about a week but will die after that because they need their head to drink water, which is necessary for survival.