Sleepy Lemur
Fifth Instar
Lately I've read of some folks saying that Blatta Orientalis is not a potential pest species. Online sellers often list this as a non-pest species, however, my experiences with Blatta Orientalis says otherwise..
In my town in Northern California, they are very common. Usually they're seen in parking lots, and sidewalks at night, dozens of them scurrying away as you approach. But I personally have seen a massive Blatta Orientalis in the home of a friend.
These things were everywhere. At first they could only be seen at night, usually in bathrooms, and would scurry away once a light was turned on. After several years, their numbers became MUCH greater. They could be seen at all times of day, under clothes, in the laundry rooms. Even for a roach lover, it was a disgusting sight.
He was not enrolled in any sort of pest control services due to the cost of it. I have no doubt that would have at least kept their numbers down somewhat, but these guys we're dug in so deep, I don't think anything could be done to eradicate them completely.
One day we decided to use a "bug bomb" in the worst area of the home. We came back a few hours later to what seemed like thousands of dead Orientalis. It really was freaky, seeing so many dead insects in one small area. This of course did absolutely nothing to their numbers, as the infestation continued for many years, until the home was sold.
There are actually a lot of homes in Northern California with severe Orientalis infestations. His is not the only one I've come across. Granted Germans are FAR worse, but I thought I would point out that, in my opinion, Blatta Orientalis should be considered a true "pest" species.
In my town in Northern California, they are very common. Usually they're seen in parking lots, and sidewalks at night, dozens of them scurrying away as you approach. But I personally have seen a massive Blatta Orientalis in the home of a friend.
These things were everywhere. At first they could only be seen at night, usually in bathrooms, and would scurry away once a light was turned on. After several years, their numbers became MUCH greater. They could be seen at all times of day, under clothes, in the laundry rooms. Even for a roach lover, it was a disgusting sight.
He was not enrolled in any sort of pest control services due to the cost of it. I have no doubt that would have at least kept their numbers down somewhat, but these guys we're dug in so deep, I don't think anything could be done to eradicate them completely.
One day we decided to use a "bug bomb" in the worst area of the home. We came back a few hours later to what seemed like thousands of dead Orientalis. It really was freaky, seeing so many dead insects in one small area. This of course did absolutely nothing to their numbers, as the infestation continued for many years, until the home was sold.
There are actually a lot of homes in Northern California with severe Orientalis infestations. His is not the only one I've come across. Granted Germans are FAR worse, but I thought I would point out that, in my opinion, Blatta Orientalis should be considered a true "pest" species.
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They don't live inside normal houses or at least not usually? So I don't consider them a pest species, plus that they don't cause damage, right?