Cockroach is the term used for some 4,000 species of insect that can vary considerably in size, appearance and behaviour.<\/p>\n
Generally speaking, the cockroach tends to have wide legs that allow it to move quickly on the ground, not being a good climber or even flyer, despite some species actually having wings; its flat, elongated body, combined with its speed, makes it difficult to crush and allows it to creep into crevices where it can hide.<\/p>\n
It is a predominantly nocturnal insect, which, combined with the characteristics mentioned above, makes it even more difficult to detect; its diet is based on starches and sugars, so it has a strong preference for fruit, but many species are also omnivorous or are saprophagous.<\/p>\n
The damage linked to the presence of cockroaches is similar to that of other insect species; they carry bacteria and other micro-organisms and transfer them to our food when they eat it, risking health problems and spoiling food.<\/strong><\/p>\n Four species of cockroach are mainly widespread in Europe: the Blattella germanica (also known as the German<\/strong> cockroach) and Supella longipalpa (the brown-banded cockroach), which prefer warm environments, the black cockroach (Blatta orientalis) and the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana, which can also fly)<\/strong>, which prefer damp places and therefore take refuge in sewers and drains<\/strong>, making them particularly effective vectors of pathogens.<\/p>\n In the presence of food and suitable environmental conditions, cockroaches reproduce at a very fast rate, multiplying their population within a few months. Signs of infestation include droppings, which appear as black dust, moulted skin, damage to food packaging, books and leather, and a musty smell.<\/p>\n Monitor traps for cockroaches<\/strong><\/a> are an excellent solution for preventing the situation from getting out of control; a special substance (flavouring or food gel) attracts these insects to the adhesive surface, which blocks their movement.<\/strong><\/p>\n By placing them in dark, sheltered places where these insects can be found, one can both remove the cockroaches from circulation and quantify their actual presence in the environment,<\/strong> so as to assess whether there is a need for more drastic measures.<\/p>\n The cockroach monitor trap uses no active agents or dangerous substances, so it does its job without posing a risk to pets or small children.<\/strong><\/p>\n IGO manufactures a wide range of monitor traps for cockroaches to contract thanks to its 15 years of experience as a Medical and Surgical Device Manufacturer: <\/strong>consult our catalogue of monitor traps<\/a> and contact us for further information<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cockroach is the term used for some 4,000 species of insect that can vary considerably in size, appearance and behaviour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":357,"featured_media":1663,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[26],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n