Smokybrown Roach

Investigating the Smokybrown Roach

The Smokybrown Roach is one of the larger varieties of roaches found in America and worldwide. Unfortunately, these smokybrowns love to come inside, and that is where they become a troublesome pest. You see, they prefer warm climates. But if they find themselves in an area that is a bit colder than they like, these roaches will scurry on into your home or place of business.

Getting rid of smokybrown roaches can prove to be a challenge. So, before we discuss extermination, let’s learn a bit more about the smokybrown roach.

Smokybrown Roach Facts

The smokybrown roach is a close relative to the American cockroach. However, you can quickly tell the difference between the two. The smokybrown is dark brown and shiny, whereas the American has a light-rimmed pattern on the thorax. They have strong wings that extend beyond the length of their bodies, and these roaches are attracted to light.

Length: 1 1/4 – 1 3/8 inches

Lifespan: 2 years

Diet

The smokybrown will make its way into your home when searching for food and water late in the day or in the early morning hours. They are detritivores and feed off organic matter. Smokybrowns will dine on human food scraps, dead insects, plant materials, and fecal matter. They are scavengers that need water every 2 to 3 days for survival. Unlike other roach types, they are prone to dehydration.

Habitat

The smokybrown can be seen all around homes and buildings. They will nest in planter boxes, firewood piles, tree holes, under mulch, around soffits and eaves, and any other area where there is adequate moisture. And they can get in almost anywhere they want.

Reproduction

From egg to the adult stage is an average of 215 days but can last up to 716 days. In a female’s lifetime, she can lay an average of 10 cases, each containing 20 eggs. She will attach the case to a protected surface until they hatch and enter the world.

Getting Rid of Smokybrown Roaches

Trust one of Florida’s top professional pest control companies when encountering problem insects to get the job done quickly. Drive-Bye Exterminators pest control company provides a wide array of pest elimination services, including smokybrown roach eradication. Smokybrown roaches are among the hardiest and challenging to destroy of all pests. So, enlisting the help of an experienced exterminator company is the best way to get them out of your home or business.

Your extermination technician will perform the following tasks, so you don’t have to.

• Locate the roach activity and hiding spots.
• Figure out what attracted them to your home.
• Look for the potential entry points.
• Remedy the entry points if the homeowner would like.
• Spray for roaches inside and out.

Additionally, the technician will inform the homeowner of the areas in and out of the home that attracts roaches and help keep the insects away.

Finally, when you enroll in a pest management agreement, the chances of getting bugs are minimal. You see, the technician assigned to your home will be observing your home to make sure you are pest-free. And you can always give us a call if you get a bug problem of any sort.

Contact Drive-Bye Exterminators today for expert pest control in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, St. Petersburg, Largo & Tampa. Our friendly experts are waiting to solve your smokybrown roach problem.