SEVERE NUISANCE/Ants & Crawling Insects
Oriental Cockroach (Waterbug)
Blatta orientalis
Moisture-loving species inhabiting floor drains, water meter vaults, damp crawlspaces, and sewer cleanouts.
Warning Signs In Your Home
- Climbing out of shower drains, tubs, and laundry boxes at night
- Strong damp foul odor in crawlspaces
- Sighting near damp foundation perimeter landscaping
Physical Identification Keys
- Shiny dark brown to solid black body (1 inch)
- Flightless with blunt rounded abdomen
- Sluggish movement compared to German roaches
How we treat it
Treatment & Prevention
Perimeter granule application, drain flushing with bio-enzymatic cleaner, and foundation weep screed treatments.
Seasonal peak in the Inland Empire and North County: Peaks during humid summer nights and rainy winter periods.
Think You Have Oriental Cockroach (Waterbug)?
Book an inspection and we’ll give you an estimate based on what we find.