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Cockroach Fun Facts Part 3 of 3

Continuing from Friday… If you have a stinging wound, you can crush up a cockroach and place it on the wound for instant relief. Cockroaches wear their skeletons on the outside of their body. Cockroaches bleed white blood, not red. Cockroaches have faster reflexes than humans which is why it is so difficult to sneak [...]

Cockroach Fun Facts Part 2 of 3

Continuing from Wednesday… • Cockroaches spend approximately 75% of their time resting. The other 25% they are foraging for food, laying eggs, contaminating food sources/areas, and terrifying humans. • Traditional bug bombs don’t work on cockroach infestations. Cockroaches are able to hold their breath for up to 40 minutes. Once they detect the poison in [...]

Cockroach Fun Facts Part 1 of 3

When you think of cockroaches, it’s hard to think that there could ever be anything fun about them. NJ pest control professionals admit that cockroaches are a difficult pest to eradicate once they have invaded a home or business. They are masters at hiding in any type of area of a structure, they can eat [...]

Roaches Bring other Pests

The cockroach has been with us since prehistoric times by most estimates. The story goes if we get wiped out they will survive and just move on to bothering some other species. Stories of their living through a nuclear attack are somewhat unfounded though. That survival may or may not include the little friends that [...]

The Cockroach is a Formidable Opponent

The cockroach is known for surviving in some very hostile environments. They can live in sewer drains and any refuse piled outside. Whether it’s decaying leaves or trash that has some food packaging mixed in, these hardy New Jersey pests are going to make do as best they can. The number one solution to keeping [...]

The Problem with Roaches

The cockroach is one of the hardiest creatures on this planet. It has survived for millions of years and it is said a nuclear war wouldn’t eliminate this rugged New Jersey pest. They can be bothersome enough when they give you a chill as you see them scurrying across the floor but little that trip [...]

Cockroaches Can Reproduce Hundreds of Times in One Year

If you see a single cockroach it is a reasonably safe bet that there are plenty more around. This is evident to anyone who lives in urban areas like Northern New Jersey. The reason for this is that a female cockroach can reproduce up to 400 offspring in a year. Some species of cockroaches require [...]