COCKROACH FAQs

No cockroaches do not bite but can spread bacteria based diseases such as E. coli and Salmonella, when humans come in contact with cockroach saliva, feces or body parts. This contact can be as minor as only touching something a cockroach has crawled over. They can also cause an allergic reaction in the form of an asthma attack to people especially sensitive to cockroach allergens.

 Cockroaches cannot fly in the immature or nymph stage, but adults can fly for very short distances. They prefer not to fly and one will seldom see a cockroach fly.

 Yes the Palmetto bug is also known as the American Cockroach and is indigenous to the Southern regions of the US. They can grow quite large by cockroach standards; up to nearly 2” in length. Most importantly Dr Greengood’s Cockroach Killer is effective against the Palmetto Bug.

 Yes! Cockroaches prefer the dark and will scatter when exposed to light.

 Most of the best known over-the-counter insecticides are poisonous (pyrethrin) based formulas. Cockroaches have developed immunity to many of these insecticides and they will no longer be effective. This means you a spraying a dangerous poison in your home, that can be very serious health risk to you, your family, your pets and the environment and have it prove to be ineffective to treat your cockroach problem.

 Cockroaches will consume any food product, crumb or particle available to them. Water is also very important to the cockroach and they prefer moist enviroments.