Cockroach
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Cockroaches are large insects that inhabit hothouses. They are regarded as garden pests because they feed on young shoots and seedlings.
There are a few ways to reduce or even prevent cockroaches. One is to keep all food stored in sealed containers, use garbage cans with tight lid. Frequent cleaning also helps. Water leaks, such as dripping taps, should be repaired. Bait stations, gels containing hydramethylnon or fipronil, as well as boric acid powder, are toxic to cockroaches. Lowering the habitat temperature below freezing point may render most of the eggs infertile.
In Asia, car owners are known to use Pandan leaves as a natural cockroach repellent in their vehicles. American cockroaches have been known to live up to three months without food and a month without water.
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