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Cockroaches are among the most persistent pests that can be found in Calgary homes, apartments, condominiums, restaurants, hotels, and commercial buildings. Although Calgary’s cold climate can limit cockroach survival outdoors, heated indoor environments provide the warmth, food, water, and shelter these insects need to survive and reproduce. A cockroach sighting does not always mean there…
What Is a Wood Cockroach? Wood cockroach is a common name used for several species in the genus Parcoblatta. These cockroaches are primarily outdoor, woodland insects, rather than the indoor-infesting species typically associated with kitchens, apartments, and commercial food facilities. The genus Parcoblatta contains multiple North American species. Wood cockroaches are important decomposers in natural…
What Is the Oriental Cockroach? The Oriental cockroach (Blatta orientalis) is a dark, relatively large cockroach species commonly associated with damp environments. It is sometimes called the waterbug or black cockroach because of its dark coloration and strong association with moisture. Adults are usually dark brown to almost black and have a shiny appearance. Adult…
What Is the American Cockroach? The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) is one of the largest cockroach species associated with human buildings. It belongs to the order Blattodea and family Blattidae. Adults are typically reddish-brown, with a flattened body, long antennae, and fully developed wings. The species prefers warm, humid environments and is commonly associated with…
The brown-banded cockroach (Supella longipalpa) is a small indoor cockroach species that can live in homes, apartments, offices, hotels and other heated buildings. Unlike German cockroaches, which are strongly associated with kitchens and moisture, brown-banded cockroaches can be found in warmer, drier areas and higher locations such as behind furniture, pictures, clocks, books and appliances….
The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) is one of the most common indoor cockroach species found in Alberta. These small, fast-moving cockroaches can become a serious pest problem in homes, apartments, condominiums, restaurants, hotels and other buildings where food, moisture and shelter are available. Alberta Health Services identifies the German cockroach as the most common type…
For a commercial business, discovering cockroaches after paying for monthly pest control can be frustrating. You may be asking yourself: “If we already have a pest control company coming every month, why are we still seeing cockroaches?” The answer is not always that pest control does not work. Cockroach activity can continue because of building…
Cockroaches are among the most persistent structural pests because they rarely stay in one place. A single infestation can spread from one property to another through everyday human activity, deliveries, shared utilities, and infested belongings. This process is known as cross-contamination, where cockroaches or their eggs are unintentionally transported from one location to another. At…
Many people have heard the surprising claim that a cockroach can live for up to two weeks without its head. While this statement is based on scientific research, it doesn’t always reflect what happens in real-world pest control situations. At Pest Pro Exterminator, we frequently encounter cockroaches during inspections and treatments throughout Calgary, and our…
Apartment Buildings Create the Perfect Environment for Cockroaches Cockroaches are one of the most challenging pests to eliminate in apartment buildings because they rarely stay inside a single unit. Unlike detached homes, apartments are connected through shared walls, plumbing lines, electrical conduits, ventilation systems, and hallways, allowing cockroaches to travel easily from one suite to…
Although Alberta’s cold climate is not ideal for cockroaches, several species are commonly found inside heated homes, apartments, restaurants, hotels, and commercial buildings. Unlike many outdoor insects, cockroaches thrive indoors where temperatures remain warm and food and moisture are readily available. Identifying the species is one of the most important steps in developing an effective…
Cockroaches Are More Than Just a Nuisance Cockroaches are one of the most persistent and unsanitary pests that can invade homes, restaurants, apartments, and commercial buildings. Besides being unpleasant to see, they contaminate food, spread harmful bacteria, trigger allergies and asthma, and can damage the reputation of businesses, particularly those in the food service industry….