Cockroaches | Pest Management Professional

Facing the challenges American cockroaches carry

Dr. Austin Frishman shares details about two American cockroach accounts that posed unusual problems.

Name a cockroach after a loved one or an ex-loved one this Valentine’s Day

The Bronx Zoo is once again celebrating Valentine's Day with its “Name a Roach” event. The annual tradition allows donors to...

Two German cockroaches enjoy a cookie with pineapple filling (PHOTO: SMUAY / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS)

Use ULV wisely when targeting German cockroaches

Dr. Austin Frishman explains that ULV is still effective, but shares two situations where treatments initially failed and why.

Are you removing switchplates for inspection and possible treatment? You should be. PHOTO: THE PEST POSSE

The Pest Posse Roundup: Essential expert tips for cockroach control

In a recent episode of Pest Posse TV, Dr. Tim Husen, BCE, PHE, PCQI, technical services manager for Syngenta Professional...

German and Asian cockroaches: The roads more traveled

By examining the DNA sequences of the German cockroach, we can uncover genetic traits that enabled the species to become...

Turning IPM upside down with baits

Cockroaches are seemingly evolving in their bait aversion traits, a situation many pest management professionals (PMPs) have experienced.

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13 cockroach control pro tips

No matter which cockroach species you’re dealing with — American (Periplaneta americana), German (Blattella germanica), Oriental (Blatta orientalis), smoky brown...

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How 7 PMPs solved challenging cockroach infestations

When we asked pest management professionals (PMPs) who answered Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) 2024 Cockroach Management Survey to share their...

Survey says that cockroaches have met their match

The pros know how to take down this persistent pest.

A female oriental cockroach, left, and a female Turkestan cockroach. (Photo: Mark VanderWerp)

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with cockroaches

People’s favorite cockroach-themed Valentine’s Day gifts are back again this year with the Name a Roach event and Cry Me...

PWIPM-MN creates new initiative with Girl Scouts

The Minnesota Chapter of Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM-MN) joined forces with Girl Scouts River Valley for a new...

Target Specialty Products to host free cockroach webinar

Target Specialty Products will host a webinar called “Cockroaches: Biology, Behavior and IPM: Sanitation, Bio-sanitation, Control" on Jan. 25 at 1:30...

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Survey finds Americans are worried pests will ruin holiday plans

A recent survey found that Americans are worried that their holiday plans will attract pests to their homes.

Top 25 ‘Roachiest’ Cities in America

Pest Gnome recently went through data from the Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as climate info...