Biting bugs seem to be hitting the headlines right and left including bed bugs, mosquitoes, kissing bugs, etc. What about a common pest like cockroaches, do roaches bite? Food Preference Cockroaches are omnivores which means they can consume both plants and meat. So technically yes, cockroaches could bite a human,…
From an awareness and the ability to react quickly, it would be nice if roaches would simply post a sign saying, “we have moved in.’ In the absence of such an absurdity, roaches do in fact leave a pretty blatant sign that they are around – their feces. What do…
Unless you are one of the few who keep cockroaches as pets, your interest in cockroaches is identifying them as quickly as possible to get them out. It is relatively easy to recognize an adult cockroaches but what do baby roaches look like? The Ootheca Most cockroaches are oviparous which…
When bed bugs make their way into your safe space, you want them gone as quickly as possible. Since alcohol can be used to kill small organisms that would infect your body, does alcohol kill bed bugs? It’s Not All About Sanitation Bed bugs do not depend on the lack…
With the rapid spread of bed bugs throughout the country and the news, it seems these small creatures are nearly indestructible. On the flip side, bleach seems to be able to knock out the strongest of competitors. So in a fair bout, does bleach kill bed bugs? Bleach vs Bed…
An article from the Salt Lake Tribune from 1907 claimed that train operators were able to rid their train of bed bugs by releasing some black ants into the infested caboose. Using ants to get rid of bed bugs sounds great, but do ants eat bed bugs? Which ants would…
