How to get rid of red cockroaches forever?

Perhaps today it is difficult to find a person who does not know who such a red cockroach is. A meeting with this insect could occur in their own apartment, at school, in the house of friends, in the dining room and in many other places where there is any kind of food. Sensing a potential threat, the cockroach quickly begins to look for a secluded place in which to hide. Perhaps this is all that many can say about this insect. But in fact, it has curious characteristics that can tell how to get rid of it.

Main characteristics

The red cockroach is one of the representatives of the cockroach suborder, which has about 2400 species. People call him cockroach prusak. But this is far from his only nickname - if you collect the names that are most often used by residents of different countries, then their number will be about 20.

The Prussians are in many respects similar to other representatives of their suborder. They are united by biological characteristics, appearance and manner of behavior.

Body structure

The red cockroach has an incomplete development cycle. The length of his body can reach 13-16 mm, most of which is hidden under the wings. The abdomen, prothorax, and head remain visible to the eyes. These insects are painted in various shades of brown and have two dark stripes on the prothorax.

The structure of male and female is different. The males are characterized by a narrow body, not covered by wings on the last segment. Abdomen ends with a wedge-shaped area. In females, the body is more rounded and wide, completely covered by wings.

The wings of this insect are fully developed, but, despite this, it is unable to fly. When falling from a height, the cockroach will wave it intensively to ensure easy planning and a painless landing.

One of the main organs is the antennae. With them, he explores the territory in search of food and communicates with other individuals from his colony. The loss or injury of one of the whiskers is a serious problem for the insect, so cockroaches constantly clean them in order to be able to contact with the outside world.

Features of existence

Red cockroaches are mostly nocturnal. Hiding in the light of day makes them completely helpless in front of the enemy, so they run very quickly and scurry around in search of reliable shelter. The owners of infected apartments can observe this picture when they turn on the lights in the kitchen at night.

These parasites can exist both in residential premises and outside. In nature, they can be found in countries of South Asia and the Middle East. But individuals living at home are much larger. This is explained very simply - free access to food and acceptable temperature conditions, since the red cockroach is a heat-loving insect. And in the weather of Russia, they can exist only in the presence of artificial heating. The range of permissible temperatures can range from -5 ° C to + 25 ° C. If the thermometer column leaves these limits, the Prussians will die, but they will have time to leave quite numerous offspring.

Advice! It should be remembered that red cockroaches come to houses in which there is free access to food supplies and water.Therefore, do not leave food on the tables and tightly close the taps in the kitchen and in the bathroom.

But do not think that if you hide food from them, they will immediately leave the room or die of starvation. Representatives of this species are able to eat what is absolutely unsuitable for humans - paper, plants and even household chemicals. Normal toilet soap is suitable for them, and a rotten leaf is enough for a week. And do not forget about randomly spilled cereals behind the working surface of the kitchen set - for a cockroach this is a whole grocery warehouse.

On parasite life span will be affected by the conditions in which he lives. If the air temperature is constantly kept within + 20 ° C, then the red cockroach from the moment of birth will last no more than a year. A higher mark will shorten this period.

Habitat

These insects have fairly similar requirements for nesting sites with bed bugs. And the first and second will be most comfortable where they back and abdomen come in contact with any surface. Such a narrow space gives them a sense of security and provides additional warmth.

If we talk about other possible habitats, then it can be any dark, calm corner where they can hide from the eyes of a person.

Harm to humans

The red cockroach has rather weak jaws that cannot bite through human skin. But they can bite off keratinized particles while you sleep. Therefore, it is believed that the Prusak does not bite.

The main harm is mold, fungus and pathogenic bacteria that cockroaches carry on their paws. And since they are sent directly from the garbage chute to the dining table, the possibility of infection in the human body is quite high.

A red cockroach can bring such diseases:

• tuberculosis;
• dysentery;
• meningitis;
• gastroenteritis.

Therefore, if you notice this insect in your kitchen, it is better to refrain from eating foods that were left on the table.

Methods of struggle

Representatives of this species can live without food for quite some time, but the lack of water is fatal for them - without it they live no more than a week. They also do not tolerate low temperatures. It is on these facts that some folk methodsprompting how to get rid of red cockroaches.

Boric acid

Boric Acid Powder It causes severe dehydration of the body of the parasite, so it takes first place in the list of the most popular means of cockroaches. To prepare the mixture, boiled potatoes must be turned into mashed potatoes and combined with boric acid powder. It should be a thick gruel. Small balls are molded from it and laid out in places of probable habitat and movement of cockroaches:

• kitchen cabinets and bedside tables;
• bin compartment;
• place under the sink;
• in the corners of the room near the junction of the skirting panels;
• under the refrigerator;
• behind the stove, etc.

Attention! If there is a child in the apartment who crawls on the floor and often pulls everything in his mouth, then you should take care of his safety and restrict access to the treated room.

Homemade trap

The second popular method is the manufacture of a sticky trap. A double-sided tape is glued on a thick sheet of paper around the perimeter, and a bait is placed in the center. Even if the cockroach gets to food, then with losses (paws or mustache). And the return trip will promise him a guaranteed death.

Another type of trap is a glass jar with edges smeared with petroleum jelly or vegetable oil. The bait is placed inside.

Important! These methods have low efficiency, as they are not able to exert impact on cockroach eggs. Therefore, after a short period of time, they will appear in your apartment again.

Freezing

This method is suitable for northern countries, since it is impossible to wait in the tropics of frost. For example, in Russia it is enough to simply open the windows when it is a harsh winter, and the need to buy expensive traps and repellers immediately disappears. A few hours will be enough to destroy the settled parasites.

The advantage of this method is as follows - at sufficiently low temperatures, cockroaches are not able to move, which often happens when using chemical agents. They simply lose the ability to move and die when the thermometer reaches a critical point for their existence.

Advice! Freezing must be carried out together with neighbors, since this insect is distinguished by the ability to run quite quickly. Until the temperature drops to the required level, your cockroaches can already sit in the room located on the other end of the ventilation pipe.

Ultrasound device

They gained great popularity among the population ultrasonic repellersthat emit high-frequency sound waves that affect cockroaches. The human ear does not perceive these fluctuations, so the residents of the apartment will not feel any discomfort.

Manufacturers claim that in order to achieve a positive result, it is necessary to use several such repellers at once. But consumer reviews indicate that if the apartment is infected quite seriously, then this tool is not the most effective.

Cockroach traps

This device saves only in the case of a small accumulation of insects. It is installed in places where cockroaches are likely to accumulate and an edible bait is placed inside.

Traps may vary in principle:

• falling into the trap, parasites can no longer get out of it;
• insects die in a trap from a current discharge;
• the sticky base does not allow the insect to move;
• a poison bait is placed inside the trap.

The first two types of traps need to be cleaned from time to time by shaking insects into a container of water. The rest work in automatic mode and do not require constant monitoring by a person.

Chemicals

If we talk about the toxicity of modern chemicals from red cockroaches, then the most harmless to humans are crayons. These insecticides paralyze insects and are more suitable for obstructing their movement. For example, so that insects do not come to you from neighbors. It is impossible to get rid of the existing numerous colonies with their help.

Sprays will be more effective and more convenient to use. It is enough to spray them in the nesting sites of the parasites and they die. But aerosols have a short exposure time.

Cockroach gels are the most effective insecticide. They include special substances that cause disturbances in the nervous system of insects and lead to early death. The fatty basis of the drug prevents it from drying out quickly, and attractants play the role of bait. Gels are popular due to their economy, which cannot be said about aerosols, and insignificant toxic effects on the human body.

Attention! Gels should only be applied on a dry surface and should not be allowed to enter the mouth.

The red cockroach is a fairly tenacious insect. Therefore, to achieve a positive result, it is better to seek professional help. Today there are a huge number of pest control services involved in the extermination of various insects. Specialists of these services use only proven highly effective drugs in their work that will clean your home of parasites, even if their colonies are quite numerous.