Cockroaches are among the most common home pests, and no matter how many pest control steps homeowners take, they always reappear. They’re so tricky to eliminate because they’ve evolved many features that help them survive. Learn more about them below. 

Why You’re Having So Much Trouble With Cockroaches

1. Nocturnal Nature

Cockroaches are mostly active at night and prefer tight, secluded areas, which is why it’s so difficult to locate them. They come in looking for food and may leave behind small cylinder-shaped droppings where they’ve fed.

You may notice a foul odor as the infestation grows and will only begin to see the roaches during the day when they’re forced to search for food around the clock to feed the colony.

2. Adaptability

Cockroaches have been on Earth for over 280 million years, outlasting even the dinosaurs. A primary reason is their adaptability. They’ll eat everything from decaying food scraps to human hair, rotting meat, and waste. They can live for a week without water and a month without food. That’s why you need to treat your whole home, not just problem areas, to eradicate an infestation.

3. Insecticide Resistance

Cockroaches have complex genomes that provide many survivalist advantages. They can build up a resistance to insecticides and have an extensive sensory system to help them navigate around traps, so many spot treatments and store-bought pest control products are ineffective against them.

4. Fast Reproduction

Cockroaches breed quickly. A single female may produce 30,000 eggs in a year. Many homeowners think they’ve resolved an infestation only to find the cockroaches have moved to another part of the home and begun reproducing.

If you want to get rid of cockroaches, leave it to the professionals at Aloha Termite & Pest Control of Wahiawa, HI. This fully licensed company has served customers since 1999, tackling termites, ants, birds, bedbugs, and other pests. They offer a five-year warranty on their fumigation and pest management services, which you can learn about on their website. Call (808) 622-2268 today to schedule an inspection.