German Cockroach
The German cockroach, the most common household pest, poses a serious threat with its rapid reproduction and disease-carrying potential.
View DetailsIdentification Features
- 3-5 mm (unfed), 10 mm (fed) long
- Brown-black, oval body
- 8 legs (adult)
- Swells as it feeds
- Firmly attaches to skin
- Moves slowly
Habitat
- Tall grass areas
- Wooded and shrubby areas
- Gardens and park areas
- Pet fur
- Damp and shady places
- Near wildlife
Risks and Damages
- Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF)
- Lyme disease
- Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis
- Tularemia (rabbit fever)
- Rickettsial infections
- Tick paralysis (rare)
Prevention Methods
- Wear long sleeves and pants in nature
- Prefer light-colored clothing
- Perform full body check after outdoors
- Regularly check pets
- Keep garden grass short
- Contact professional pest control for garden tick problems
Professional Treatment Solutions
- Garden and green area treatment
- Environmental arrangement and grass control
- Long-lasting spray
- Pet area treatment
- Periodic protective application
- Tick risk assessment
- Emergency consulting service
Did you know?
Ticks can survive up to 3 years without blood! A tick can feed for 10 days and consume up to 100 times its body weight in blood. Turkey sees an average of 1,000 CCHF cases annually.
Seasonal Activity
SpringActive
SummerActive
FallActive
WinterInactive
Common Locations
- Picnic and camping areas
- Forest roads and trails
- Gardens and green spaces
- Pet care areas
- Agricultural lands
