Tag: cockroaches
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Do Cockroaches Bite? Yes They Can!
Cockroaches can be a major nuisance by leaving droppings throughout your home and spreading germs, but they can also pose another threat. These common pests can bite in some cases, although they rarely do so. German cockroaches, which are typically seen indoors, are more likely to bite people when looking for food or water. These…
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Can Cockroaches Cause Eye Problems?
Cockroaches have been known to transmit salmonella, E. coli and other harmful germs to humans. Their presence increases the risk of asthma in children, too. And now a recent study has shown that these pests might also be responsible for raising the risk of glaucoma, a common eye condition in which the optic nerve is damaged, leading…
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Interesting Facts about Cockroaches
Cockroaches are resilient pests that have been around since dinosaurs walked the Earth. The most common cockroach species found in New Jersey are able to withstand temperatures between 32 and 150 degrees, making these pests highly adaptable and difficult to exterminate. Cockroaches spread harmful diseases and pose a serious human health threat when they invade…
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Winter-Hardy Cockroach Species Found in NYC
During the cold winter months, insect activity usually slows down in Monmouth County and Ocean County, New Jersey. Insects are still present, of course; but cold weather seems to turn many insects sluggish and sends some species, like stink bugs and Asian lady beetles, into a hibernation-like state. Insect activity gears back up in the…
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Cockroaches: Have Passport, Will Travel
According to a long-standing joke, cockroaches would be the only life form to survive a nuclear blast. In all seriousness, this durable pest certainly doesn’t show signs of slowing down any time soon. The U.S. recently had its first sighting of a cockroach species originally native to Japan. Researchers at Rutgers University confirmed the appearance…
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The Problem with Cockroaches
Cockroaches have a relatively short lifespan as they only live approximately three months due to a variety of factors. These stealthy creatures have however adapted well to human habitats of all kinds and can feed upon most anything that they come across. Studies have shown that one impregnated female cockroach can easily produce 10,000 descendants…