Anyone else spot cockroachs in the house?

How Soon Is Now

Girlfriend found a fairly big ****er beside the bin in the kitchen a while ago. I swear I've never seen one in Ireland at least not that size reminds me of something you see on holidays.

Are they common these days? Wonder what has them in the house!

Have to laugh cause right before she found it big fecking spider ran across the sitting room floor I luckily got rid of it! Looks like those bastards are back for the next few months!

The Backwards Man

Aye, you can get them anywhere, usually a sign of a warm and well lived in house, you should count yourself lucky. It's the poor bastards the cockroaches won't cross the front door of I feel sorry for

donegaLroad

yep, saw them last year in the local leisure centre. Im the same as you OP, I didnt think you could get them in Ireland.

How Soon Is Now

Usually associated with dirt though right?

House Is kept as clean as any normal place would be.

Saying that really need to clean under and behind the fridge but now I'm not so sure........ Haha!

The Backwards Man

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Usually associated with dirt though right?

House Is kept as clean as any normal place would be.

Saying that really need to clean under and behind the fridge but now I'm not so sure........ Haha!

Nope, the cleaner your gaff the more your cockroach will enjoy it. You ever try scuttling across a sticky floor? It's not easy

How Soon Is Now

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Nope, the cleaner your gaff the more your cockroach will enjoy it. You ever try scuttling across a sticky floor? It's not easy

Do they just randomly appear? Have to try make sure no more don't want that hassle with me son around to.

jungleman

Whatever you do, if you see them do not squish them or step on them!! If you squish them with your foot you're just carrying their eggs all over your house.

A cockroach can live for weeks after you cut its head off. Hardy little guys.

colossus-x

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Girlfriend found a fairly big ****er beside the bin in the kitchen a while ago. I swear I've never seen one in Ireland at least not that size reminds me of something you see on holidays.

Never seen a cockroach on holiday myself... did it have it's own suitcase?

Are they common these days?

Well I don't think anyone considers them posh.

Wonder what has them in the house!

Other cockroaches probably.

Have to laugh cause right before she found it big fecking spider ran across the sitting room floor I luckily got rid of it! Looks like those bastards are back for the next few months!

How often do your empty your bins?

The Backwards Man

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Do they just randomly appear? Have to try make sure no more don't want that hassle with me son around to.

Aye they are just like the daisies of the animal kingdom. You ever see a lawn without daisies? Unless some bastard murdered them?

How Soon Is Now

jungleman wrote: »

Whatever you do, if you see them do not squish them or step on them!! If you squish them with your foot you're just carrying their eggs all over your house.

A cockroach can live for weeks after you cut its head off. Hardy little guys.

Well I assume the one in my bin is dead......

jungleman

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Well I assume the one in my bin is dead......

that's what it wants you to think. better lock your bedroom door tonight just to be safe

Rayne Wooney

There's cockroaches in Ireland??

The Backwards Man

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

There's cockroaches in Ireland??

Long before there were people.

Indigenous ones are pretty small though generally

Ramza

Cockroaches in Ireland? Jaysus

On that note though, contrary to belief, cockroaches are apparently very clean animals. They rigorously clean themselves quite often. Watched a documentary on the little ****ers one time (don't ask), tis amazing. They're harmless little ****ers, just put them in a glass or something and chuck em away.

The_Valeyard

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

There's cockroaches in Ireland??

This.


What are we talking about here, actual american style cockroaches

or woodlouse?

The Backwards Man

The_Valeyard wrote: »

This.


What are we talking about here, actual american style cockroaches

or woodlouse?

American cockroaches are like Einstein. Nazi bastards

RichardCeann

Give your gaff a deep clean and don't be leaving food waste lying around for too long!

kneemos

May have been a beetle that found its way in.
I've seen some of those pest control programmes on British TV and they have houses crawling with the things.

RichardCeann

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Well I assume the one in my bin is dead......

They are hardly little bastards and could still spread their eggs. Bring him out into the back garden and give him the Lynx effect.

How Soon Is Now

The_Valeyard wrote: »

This.


What are we talking about here, actual american style cockroaches

or woodlouse?

I didn't measure it or nothing ha but it was fairly big like! Was on its back when seen it could tell what it was right away.

Like I said reminded me of what u get in apartments when your away.

The_Valeyard

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

I didn't measure it or nothing ha but it was fairly big like! Was on its back when seen it could tell what it was right away.

Like I said reminded me of what u get in apartments when your away.

Still, better than having silverfish!!!


Think cockroaches are nocturnal but I could be wrong.

Here is some help from: http://www.owlpestcontrol.ie

• Indoor bin containers should be emptied frequently, kept clean both inside and out. Kitchen bins should have well sealed lids. Plastic bin bags can be kept closed with twist ties and should be removed from the dwelling immediately and placed in outdoor wheelie bins. This will prevent cockroach infestation spreading to the garbage area.
• Frequent emptying of sink strainers and running of clean water will prevent food build up in the sink drain.
• Washing dishes immediately after a meal will prevent cockroaches from consuming food residue on dishes.
• Kitchen appliances should be kept clean and free of food particles and grease. Additionally, the areas underneath and behind these appliances should be kept grease and crumb free.
• If pets are present, dry food should be kept in sealed containers. Food and water should not be left out all the time.
• Feed pets at particular times and clean up after every meal.
• All foods products should be resealed after opening, stored in plastic snap-lid containers or kept in the refrigerator.
• Regular sweeping/vacuuming of floors and furniture where people eat (i.e. kitchen table or in the living room in front of T.V.) help to eliminate cockroach food sources.
• Regular cleaning of food storage areas and shelves not only eliminates spillages or scattered food but disrupts cockroach populations that may be using the area as a harbourage.

Elimination of Moisture Resources
Eliminating sources of moisture will greatly contribute to cockroach control.

• Tighten loose pipes; repair plumbing leaks and replace used washers in the kitchen sink and bathroom areas.
• Water left in the sink or bathtub after dish washing or bathing also provides moisture for cockroaches. These sources are eliminated by drying out sinks and bathtubs after use.
• Condensation on pipes (under the sink or in wall voids) can also be a problem. Insulate these pipes if possible.
• Pet drink dishes and aquariums are also sources of moisture. Empty pet water dishes at night when cockroaches are foraging but the pet is indoors or asleep. Aquariums should have tight fitting lids or screens to prevent cockroach entry.
• Be careful not to over-water indoor plants, because excess water is available to cockroaches.
• Glasses, cups and soda cans containing water or liquid residue are common sources of moisture for cockroaches. Be sure not to leave these containers in bedrooms, sinks, on counter tops or other areas. Rinse and invert cups and glasses to dry immediately after use and dispose of soda cans in trash containers.

Good luck OP

I actually thought our cockroaches were only limited to industrial size kitchens, I knew a guy who works in pest control and we definitely do have big f**koff cockroaches here, but never heard about them seen in ordinary houses and stuff! OP do you live near restaurants, takeaways, etc? If you do then they may have just spread. They wont survive the winter here in a normal home so don't worry too much.

brandnewaward

jungleman wrote: »

Whatever you do, if you see them do not squish them or step on them!! If you squish them with your foot you're just carrying their eggs all over your house.

A cockroach can live for weeks after you cut its head off. Hardy little guys.

LIES......about the egg part anyway......confirmed by a professional pest controller.....the poison they use to kill em is nasty nasty stuff

NachoBusiness

I bury those cockroaches!! What they ever do for us??

How Soon Is Now

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I actually thought our cockroaches were only limited to industrial size kitchens, I knew a guy who works in pest control and we definitely do have big f**koff cockroaches here, but never heard about them seen in ordinary houses and stuff! OP do you live near restaurants, takeaways, etc? If you do then they may have just spread. They wont survive the winter here in a normal home so don't worry too much.

None to close by anyway. What I'm thinking now is two things. There's an apartment under me that's been empty months. That and the bin sheds all around the area our one has been open last while there's always issues with it.

Otherwise don't have a dirty place girlfriend cleans fairly often Im clean meself obviously there's bits and bobs to sort but nothin out the ordinary to bring these lot in!

goz83

Ramza wrote: »

Cockroaches in Ireland? Jaysus

On that note though, contrary to belief, cockroaches are apparently very clean animals. They rigorously clean themselves quite often. Watched a documentary on the little ****ers one time (don't ask), tis amazing. They're harmless little ****ers, just put them in a glass or something and chuck em away.

Animals? Good grief!

Ramza

goz83 wrote: »

Animals? Good grief!

Yep!

jungleman

brandnewaward wrote: »

LIES......about the egg part anyway......confirmed by a professional pest controller.....the poison they use to kill em is nasty nasty stuff

It ain't lies I'm afraid, not from what I've heard. Cockroach eggs are rock hard, they're covered by a protein casing. Some species of cockroach carry the eggs until they're ready to hatch while some other species just drop the eggs. If you squish one of the latter species, the eggs can hatch no problem after a while!

Menas

Once upon a time I brought a lively lass back to my place for some bedroom fun. It was a student house that I was living in.
But she spotted a cockroach, screamed her head off, woke the whole house...and worse...left!

Cockroaches spoil fun. Get rid of them.

jamesbere

Menas wrote: »

Once upon a time I brought a lively lass back to my place for some bedroom fun. It was a student house that I was living in.
But she spotted a cockroach, screamed her head off, woke the whole house...and worse...left!

Cockroaches spoil fun. Get rid of them.

Probably wanted a threesome

BrianD3

Are you sure it was a cockroach. There are several largish species of beetle in Ireland that don't really look like a cockroach but can produce a "look at that big horrible yoke" type reaction.

I posted this a couple of days ago in the Nature forum. This thing was about 1.5 inches long
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057478914

How Soon Is Now

BrianD3 wrote: »

Are you sure it was a cockroach. There are several largish species of beetle in Ireland that don't really look like a cockroach but can produce a "look at that big horrible yoke" type reaction.

I posted this a couple of days ago in the Nature forum. This thing was about 1.5 inches long
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057478914

Know I just don't know what I seen at all! Haha

Riesen_Meal

BrianD3 wrote: »

Are you sure it was a cockroach. There are several largish species of beetle in Ireland that don't really look like a cockroach but can produce a "look at that big horrible yoke" type reaction.

I posted this a couple of days ago in the Nature forum. This thing was about 1.5 inches long
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057478914

Wondering this myself, the only times in Ireland I've ever seen cockroaches like ones you would see on holidays have been in city centre on a summers day, near bins...

Remember that O Brien's in Stephens Green shopping centre was shut down for a cockroach infestation a few years back? Eugh...

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

They quite uncommon and often mis-identified. Where they do occur it's due to dirt and poor hygiene.

ronan45

Never saw a CockRoach in Ireland.... I didnt know they were possible to get here, but i assume they are much smaller than the ones in my apartment in spain from years ago they were like small mice:O

A very long time ago one of my sister lived in Hackney in London, you would see monster cockroaches no matter how much you cleaned and disinfected the place and always in the kitchen and Bathroom for some reason and never in the bedroom or living room.

harry Bailey esq

The basement in the joy,where the big holding cells are located are infested with them,I hear.

Potatoeman

They have come into Ireland from hot countries in suitcase when people travel, also those large cheap rich sacks can have them. They usually die out in winter.

Paramite Pie

donegaLroad wrote: »

Im the same as you OP, I didnt think you could get them in Ireland.

When I was in university, we were dissecting cockroaches. Our lecturer mentioned that over the years there'd been a few that got loose & some have survived on the campus, but were unlikely to spread. For some reason, she didn't seem concerned about introducing a new species into Ireland!!:)

Maybe posters here are right in that they can't survive our winters but I thought they were a hardy bunch.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Potatoeman wrote: »

They have come into Ireland from hot countries in suitcase when people travel, also those large cheap rich sacks can have them. They usually die out in winter.

They most certainly don't die out in winter. They enter a state of semi hibernation. They survive winter in the Northern United States, which are much colder than here.

Rhys Essien

Fun Fact - Cockroaches can survive a nuclear bomb.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Rhys Essien wrote: »

Fun Fact - Cockroaches can survive a nuclear bomb.

Fun Urban Myth actually.

Menas

Faith Tinkling Soprano wrote: »

Fun Urban Myth actually.

Not really.
Humans can only survive 400-1000 rads before death. Cockroaches can survive up to 10 times as much as a human. So around 10,000 rads. That because they have much slower cell division and more protection around their live cells. They dont molt much either.
But that's for adult cockroaches. More than 90% of immature cockroaches would die.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Menas wrote: »

Not really.
Humans can only survive 400-1000 rads before death. Cockroaches can survive up to 10 times as much as a human. So around 10,000 rads. That because they have much slower cell division and more protection around their live cells. They dont molt much either.
But that's for adult cockroaches. More than 90% of immature cockroaches would die.

Estimated air dose of gamma rays: Hiroshima: 10,300 rads; Nagasaki: 25,100 rads. Estimated neutron dosages: Hiroshima, 14,100 rads; . Modern nuclear devices are higher.

Menas

Faith Tinkling Soprano wrote: »

Estimated air dose of gamma rays: Hiroshima: 10,300 rads; Nagasaki: 25,100 rads. Estimated neutron dosages: Hiroshima, 14,100 rads; . Modern nuclear devices are higher.

Yes, at the epicentre and surrounding area.
But in a nuclear fall out the rad levels would not be that high over all the land on earth. It varies. There are not enough devices on earth to ensure total coverage of >10k rads.
It would be high enough everywhere to kill most living things but low enough (10k or less) in places to allow our cockroach friends to survive.
For a while at least.