How to Get Rid of Oriental Cockroach? Risks, Prevention Tips & What to Know
Learn how to get rid of oriental cockroaches, understand the risks they pose, and discover effective prevention tips to keep your home pest-free.
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Oriental Cockroach
Reviewed by Daniel Brady
CEO at AnchorPest Services
Updated July, 25
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How to Identify Oriental Cockroach
Oriental cockroaches are shiny, dark brown to black, with oval bodies. Adults are about 1 inch long; females have short wings, males longer wings.
📏 Overall Size & Shape
⚠️ Strong, musty odor detected
🎨 Covering & Coloration
Shiny dark brown to black, no wings.
🦵 Appendages
⚠️ Hidden egg cases present
👁️ Head & Sensory Organs
⚠️ Droppings indicate activity
🦷 Mouthparts & Feeding
⚠️ Molted skins signal presence
🔎 Distinctive Marks or Tools
⚠️ Greasy trails in moist zones
Key Distinguishing Features
- Burrows: Rarely burrow; prefer hiding in moist crevices, drains, and under debris.
- Behaviour: Slow-moving, poor climbers, mostly active at night, attracted to damp environments.
- Habitat: Commonly found in basements, crawl spaces, and around water sources; seldom found above ground level.
- Diet: Scavengers; feed on decaying organic matter, garbage, and starchy foods.
Quick Size Comparison
About the size of a paperclip but thicker and more robust.
Are You Seeing These Warning Signs?
If you notice ANY of these signs, you likely have an active Oriental Cockroach infestation. Time is critical - contact us immediately.
⚠️ Strong, musty odor detected
A strong, musty odor in infested areas
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Cockroaches seen in damp spots
Sightings of shiny, dark brown or black cockroaches crawling in damp areas
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Hidden egg cases present
Oval-shaped, dark brown egg cases (oothecae) found in moist, hidden locations
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Droppings indicate activity
Droppings resembling small, black pepper-like specks found along baseboards or in cracks.
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Molted skins signal presence
Shed cockroach skins found near water sources or in basements.
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Greasy trails in moist zones
Greasy smear marks along walls or floors in areas with high moisture.
Immediate professional assessment required
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Why DIY Methods Always Fail
Save yourself time, money, and frustration. Here's why store-bought solutions don't work:
Boric acid powder
Problem: Oriental cockroaches have a waxy coating that repels powders like boric acid, and they often avoid treated areas.
Result: Minimal to no reduction in infestation
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Diatomaceous earth
Problem: Diatomaceous earth is ineffective when wet or in humid environments, which is where Oriental cockroaches often thrive.
Result: Minimal to no reduction in infestation.
Soapy water spray
Problem: Soapy water only kills on contact
Result: Misses hidden cockroaches, infestation persists
Homemade sugar and baking soda bait
Problem: Oriental cockroaches are not strongly attracted to sugar and may ignore the bait
Result: Infestation persists with little to no reduction
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The average homeowner spends $200+ on failed DIY attempts before calling professionals. Meanwhile, the infestation grows worse.
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Targets entire colony, not just visible insects or rodents
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Prevention Plan
Long-term exclusion strategies
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Proper cleanup and sanitization
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Service warranty and follow-up visits
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Long-term exclusion and monitoring
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