Cockroaches in villa? Normal or not?

[goldenoldie]

We have had them twice once a condo and another time in a villa we just rang mc and within a couple of hours they sorted the problem , both places were spotless and lovely just one of them things

[Hodders]

Thanks all, hard to tell if they are dying if not. H said they move fast.

[bolton]

The question is whether they are alive or dead, if the latter then that's a sign of the bug treatment working if not then a call to the MC will be required. Good thing to stop most bugs from entering the house is to make sure all doors are closed as this is the usual method of entry.

[BB139]

As said in a previous post, Palmetto bugs look very much like cockroaches and it would be difficult to tell them apart if you haven't seen them before. It is the season for Palmetto bugs, they fly around and move fast, my foot is normally faster when I stamp on them. If the villa had cockroaches in situ, you would probably see their dirt and smaller ones. If they are largeish, it's probably the Palmetto's or just a straggler come in for a visit.

[Hodders]

They're not flying, just crawling round the walls

[Ciano]

Hope things are better for you tonight. We had nothing today yay!

[Hodders]

Just found a tiny one, scuttling around really fast, with long tentacles etc.

Although by the time I called H upstairs, it disappeared

[Ciano]

Good stuff hope you get sleep tonight !

[Diznee]

We had a few last year in our villa, we would catch them in a glass then let the waste disposal unit take care of them.

[TEL N KEL]

Originally Posted by angelbabe

Hi, Florida resident here. Yes, this is the bug capital of the world I'm afraid, as well as critters. We are having the usual influx of Palmetto (water) bugs that look very similar in size and colour to cockroaches with the heavy rain. We spray, but it doesn't stop them getting in, just that they die once they have been through the pesticide.

I used to hate cockroaches before we moved here, but we are so used to seeing bugs, snakes and critters around that they really don't bother me now.

I know it's tough when you are on holiday but if they are dying then the pest control is doing its job.

The worst one I ever saw was in Tenerife and it was massive and flew at me! Now, I step around snakes in the hedge without blinking an eye lol

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I thought Palmetto bugs where Florida woods cockroach
its a large species of cockroach which typically grows to a length of 30–40 mm (1.2–1.6 in).[3] When alarmed, adults can eject an extremely foul smelling directional spray up to one meter,[4] which inspired several of its other common names: Florida skunk roach, Florida stinkroach, skunk cockroach, skunk roach, stinking cockroach, and stinkroach.[5] Two other naming variations include Florida cockroach and Florida woods roach.