HIGH HEALTH RISK/Ants & Crawling Insects
German Cockroach
Blattella germanica
Indoor specialist that breeds exponentially inside kitchen appliances, refrigerator motor housings, and cabinet hinge joints. Spreads allergens and pathogens.
Warning Signs In Your Home
- Pepper-like dark specks (fecal matter) in cabinet joints and drawer corners
- Pungent oily odor in heavy infestations
- Egg capsules (oothecae) dropped behind baseboards
Physical Identification Keys
- Light brown or tan body (1/2 inch)
- Two prominent dark longitudinal stripes running down the pronotum plate behind head
How we treat it
Treatment & Prevention
Systematic rotation of insect growth regulators (IGRs), targeted gel bait matrix placement, and precision void dusting.
Seasonal peak in the Inland Empire and North County: Year-round indoor breeding unaffected by outdoor weather.
Think You Have German Cockroach?
Book an inspection and we’ll give you an estimate based on what we find.