The most common time to see cockroaches in or around a Georgia home is in summer. 

Although roaches can live in many types of climates, they prefer to live in warm, humid areas such as we have in Georgia summers. Cockroaches come out in summer looking for places to live and food sources to sustain them during the hot months ahead. They will also experience a breeding boom in the summertime, which could be bad news for homeowners. No one wants their summer ruined by a cockroach infestation. Read on for more information about cockroach activity in the summer, as well as ways to prevent cockroaches from taking over your home.

Where Cockroaches Can Be Found

Because of the warmth of Georgia summers, cockroaches will be prevalent during this season of the year. They are drawn to warm, moist environments. For this reason, cockroaches will often be spotted in the kitchen, bathrooms, or basements. During the wintertime, cockroaches are most likely to lie dormant, but come summertime, they are ready to move about in search of food and shelter. If you spot cockroaches more during the summer, it could be time to contact your local exterminators to address the problem before it gets out of hand.

Cockroach Prevention Tips

One of the best things property owners can do to avoid a cockroach infestation is to take preventative measures before the increased activity time of summer. First and foremost, inspect a property for cracks or holes that would give cockroaches easy access to the inside of a property. Seal up any potential entry points such as windows, doors, or other crevices. 

Because kitchens and bathrooms offer ideal cockroach conditions, be sure to keep these areas clean. Clean up any food left out or crumbs off the floor, and wipe up any spills. Also, seal up any food, inducing pet food, and don’t leave any out overnight. Pet food should be sealed up tight at night, and any food left out on counters should also be in airtight containers. Empty the garbage each night and be sure garbage pails are closed tight. Clean up debris in and around the property to eliminate hiding places for cockroaches. Additionally, because cockroaches enjoy moisture, check for any water leaks in or around the property and seal those leaks up as well.

Pest Control

Should summertime bring about the presence of cockroaches in your space, don’t despair. Pest control experts are prepared to rid any property of cockroaches once and for all. Pest Force pest control professionals will locate cockroaches, identify problem areas, and eliminate cockroaches on and around the premises. 

If you are dealing with a summertime cockroach infestation, you don’t have to handle the problem alone. Contact licensed cockroach exterminators at Pest Force to address the problem once and for all.  

There’s nothing better than having peace of mind that your property is pest free this summer. Call Pest Force today for more information about our pest control services.  

FAQs

Why Do Some Cockroaches Hiss? 

Cockroaches may hiss because they have been disturbed. Sometimes they hiss to scare away whatever has disturbed them. Also, hissing can be used as a form of communication from cockroach to cockroach within colonies.

What Are Cockroaches Good For?

Although cockroaches are very much pests to humans, they do have an ecological purpose. Cockroaches are decomposers, meaning their job is to break down waste, such as dead animals and plants. Because of their digestive system, they are able to use the bacteria in their stomachs to convert waste to usable nutrients.

How Many Eggs Do Cockroaches Lay? 

A female cockroach lays eggs in a hard case called an ootheca. Each ootheca can contain up to 16 eggs. A female cockroach will produce an ootheca about once every ten months. However, different types of cockroaches will produce more or fewer eggs per ootheca. For instance, German cockroaches will lay around 30 to 40 eggs per ootheca. On average, the incubation period for cockroach eggs is anywhere from 28 days to two months depending upon the type of cockroach.