Cockroaches are one of the most successful family of insect in history. Older than dinosaurs, cockroaches’ biology withstands the tests of time. They are perfectly adapted to inhabiting multiple environments. They are able to process a wide variety of foods, live in extreme conditions, and reproduce rapidly. This makes cockroaches one of the most common pests in Murray, KY. Not just in Murray, but throughout the country, cockroaches remain a constant threat to inhabit our homes. They infest multiple areas of a structure, but their goal revolves around three keys attributes; food, water, and shelter. Cockroaches usually only become pests when these three attributes all meet requirements. 

Naturally occurring circumstances often provide cockroaches with ideal living conditions. Areas such as overgrown brush, plies of debris, decomposing material, and any excess source of water all provide cockroaches with perfect living conditions. However, cockroaches also find ideal living conditions within man made structures, this is when cockroaches become pests in Murray, KY. Some of the most common culprits for attracting cockroaches include excess moisture around a home, overgrown landscaping, excess mulch, food sources around a structure, and cluttered crumb filled kitchens. Read more about a specific and important species of cockroach below…