Small cockroaches: the danger of small pests
Cockroaches are one of the most annoying creatures for humans. They eat human stores, carry disease, and cause fear in many. Situations are especially terrible when the light turns on in a dark room and many small cockroaches scatter.
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What small cockroaches look like
Stages of maturation of cockroaches.
It is worth mentioning right away that small cockroaches are the same residents of houses, but who have not yet reached the state of an adult animal. They differ slightly in their appearance from individuals that have reached maturity.
They have the same structure: 6 paws, a pair of whiskers and a chitinous cover. Sizes are often only a few centimeters. The color is dark, black or brown. The remaining features directly depend on the type of insect.
Found in houses white cockroach. It is also not a separate species, but only a pest that was caught at the time of molting.
The difference between small cockroaches and adults
Cockroaches big and small.
There are several differences from adults and small cockroaches that have just appeared. Here are the immediate differences:
- size, definitely smaller than other individuals;
- lack of genital appendages;
- behavior, some run around a large female, others on their own.
Types of small cockroaches in the house
The most frequent guests in people's homes are two types of pests.
Where do small cockroaches live?
Cockroaches of different ages.
Small, young cockroaches live where the conditions are most suitable for them. It should be warm, cozy and have enough food. Water must be available. Most often they appear in the kitchen or bathroom. But meet:
- inside furniture;
- under wall and floor coverings;
- in household appliances;
- under skirting boards and in niches;
- in places where cleaning is rarely carried out.
How long do small cockroaches live
The life span of pests in the state of small ones depends on the species. The state of the environment also has a lot to do with it. With plenty of food and warmth, cockroaches develop faster. But if there is not enough food, they can even slow down the processes.
Ways of appearance of small cockroaches
All types of cockroaches are bright and fast. And young individuals have these qualities many times stronger. They enter the house
- on the fur of domestic animals;
- with adults;
- made their way during resettlement through small cracks;
- as of adults, looking for food in a new place.
Harm from young cockroaches
Small representatives of pests are no less dangerous than adults and even more. They:
- They shed faster and more, leaving their chitinous bodies, thereby even more garbage.
- They actively reproduce when they reach the age of maturation. Each individual breeds more and more.
- Just like adults, they eat a lot of food.
- They carry diseases and infections.
Features of methods of struggle
Large and small cockroaches.
It is necessary to carry out the fight against insects, even of the smallest size, because they will grow up and multiply.
But the good news is that they also have a thinner shell and weaker protection, so it’s easier to beat them, and the drugs penetrate more actively.
Even if the small cockroaches quickly disappeared, you need to repeat the treatment procedure after 2 weeks. They can slow down vital activity and simply move to more distant places for a while. Without food, with enough moisture, mustachioed pests can live for about a month.
Other ways to fight identical to those used to clean the premises from adults.
Conclusion
Small cockroaches promise big problems. These young individuals that are just gaining full strength and will breed for a long time. They are a real threat and require immediate action to protect and clean the home.
