Delaware Water Bug Control

Water bugs, or Oriental cockroaches, are annoying little critters that will eat anything organic. They love to live in damp, dark places, which is how they get their nickname. Far from harmless, these bugs can carry disease and you do not want them living in your Delaware home or office. To get rid of them, you should understand their behaviors, learn prevention methods, and understand your treatment options with a pest management professional.

What Are Water Bugs?

Water bugs are hardy creatures that can eat anything organic. They do not care if they must rummage through the garbage or filth to find it, so they are quite disgusting as well. On water alone, they can survive for about a month and they can live for two weeks even without water.

How to Identify Water Bugs

If you see an insect about an inch long with a hard, shiny, reddish-brown shell, it could be a water bug, explains Viking’s certified entomologist. They have six legs and a set of antennae and the males have wings, although they do not fly.

What Problems Can Water Bugs Cause for Delaware Home and Business Owners?

Because of their dumpster-diving habits, water bugs can bring diseases into your home. These include dysentery, gastroenteritis, and E. coli. They get the bacteria on their legs and then run around leaving it on your countertops and tables, explain the Delaware pest control experts at Viking.

When Are Water Bugs Active in Delaware?

According to Viking’s Delaware exterminators, most water bugs hatch in the warmer months of late spring and early summer. As temperatures being to drop in the fall, so does the population of water bugs.

How to Get Rid of Water Bugs in Delaware

The good news is that water bugs prefer to live outside. The sad news is that, given the right conditions, they will happily take up residence in your Delaware home or office. Avoiding those conditions is key. They like damp, dark areas so keep an eye out for moisture buildup or leaks under the bathroom sink. Viking’s Delaware pest control experts recommend keeping all food in tightly sealed containers and do not leave crumbs lying around. Avoid stacking firewood or garbage against the side of your building.

Protecting Your Home or Business From Delaware Water Bug Control With Viking Pest Control

Viking Pest offers expert treatment designed to effectively and efficiently control and prevent pests from invading your home or business in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. Our use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques focuses on finding the core of the pest concern and controlling Delaware Water Bug Control from the source. Through IPM, pest control materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, pets, and the environment. Call Viking today for your FREE and NO OBLIGATION estimate at 1-800-618-2847 or Schedule Online today!