Roaches are creepy little critters, and you definitely don’t want them in your home or office. They multiply rapidly after creeping into every little crevice and stink up the place.
Worse, mold grows on their waste matter and the bodies of dead water bugs, which leaves that horrible smell around.
Because they eat just about anything and crawl all over things, they leave nasty bacteria on food and surfaces. You, family members, and work colleagues become victims to these bacteria. You can end up with bad allergies, dangerous asthma attacks, and horrible stomach problems.
Before it gets to this point, call exterminators in Bethesda to deal with the infestation.
What’s the difference between water bugs and roaches? More From Exterminators in Bethesda
Essentially, cockroaches and water bugs are the same species. One is the American cockroach, and the other is the Oriental cockroach.
The Giant Water Bug is typically a pond dweller and will seldom go into homes. This love of moisture is where the water bug gets its name, although the two species look slightly different. Also, the water bug loves living in moist areas—in and outside the home.
The main difference between these two roaches is that the American one is bigger, brown, and can fly. The Oriental roach is smaller, black, and cannot fly. The smokey-brown roach lives outdoors and seldom enters homes.
When these roaches get hungry, they look for food anywhere. Often, they find it inside homes. The water bug also goes inside homes in the hot weather because it dehydrates with insufficient moisture in the environment. Similarly, in cooler months, it can look for warmth indoors (your home or office).
Tips for keeping them outdoors
The best way to prevent water bugs from living in your home includes:
- Storing food in airtight containers, so they don’t have anything to eat indoors.
- Keep your home meticulously clean with disinfectants regularly.
- Do not leave standing water in or around the house.
- Seal potential entry points.
- Remove garbage to take away food sources.
- Ensure good ventilation throughout the house because they don’t like dry air.
Be Proactive
The best option to permanently rid your home or office of water bugs is to contact exterminators in Bethesda. We provide an initial extermination plan and follow this up to rid your home of the nymphs and eggs in their various growth phases.
Be proactive to get rid of water bugs and other pest infestations before they make you sick.
Call Raven Termite Pest Control now to learn more about our pest extermination services.
