Due to their similarity to other species of cockroaches, amber cockroaches quickly trigger disgust. However, the animals are actually quite harmless. This is how you can fight the amber cockroach.
How do I get rid of amber forest cockroaches?
Cut a plastic bottlein the top third. Fill the bottom part with plant scraps. Insert the top part into the bottom part with the opening facing down. Set the trap andcatch the amber cockroach.
Do I have to fight amber forest cockroaches?
It isnot essential necessary for you to fight the Amber Wood Cockroach. In contrast to cockroaches, the animals do not transmit diseases. The amber forest cockroach is therefore not a hygiene pest. If the animals are in the house, they usually die after a short time. For this reason, too, you don't have to hire a pest controller or exterminator to control the pests straight away.
When do amber forest cockroaches appear?
Summerwarm temperatures and mild winters favor the appearance of the amber wood cockroach in the house. For seasonal reasons, the animals appear in apartments in summer or during the transition to winter. The animals originally come from southern Europe. But they are also widespread in Germany today. An infestation is not uncommon, especially in southern Germany. However, they also disappear quickly.
How do I recognize an amber cockroach infestation?
Amber cockroaches arenot afraid of light and crawl around without a goal even during the day. So if you spot cockroaches during the day and they don't flee directly in front of you, it is most likely a harmless forest cockroach. The cockroach avoids light and quickly flees from people if it is discovered. There are also other characteristics that can help you distinguish between an amber cockroach and a cockroach.
How do I get rid of amber cockroaches?
You can just wait for thedisappearorSet up traps. The amber cockroaches usually disappear after a short time. How to make traps for forest cockroaches:
- Cut off the top third of the plastic bottle.
- Fill plant parts in the lower part.
- Turn the upper part over and insert the opening into the lower part.
- Set up a trap at the location of the infestation.
It is not necessarily recommended to use insecticides in the home against animals. If you do want to resort to such an aggressive method, you should use a contact insecticide.
How do I prevent amber cockroaches?
Equip your windows withFly screens. If you want to ventilate on summer evenings and leave the light on, this can attract the amber roaches or attract mosquitoes into the house. A fly screen keeps the nocturnal animals at a distance.
Tip
Fighting amber cockroaches with plants
Place fragrant herbs such as lavender, rosemary, lemon balm, or sage next to house entrances or on the windowsill. The intense smell of the bushes has a deterrent effect on forest cockroaches and also on many other pests.
