Cockroaches are considered tropical insects and are attracted to moist, dark areas. They have a wide range of food sources including sugars, starches, dead animals, glue, paper, and plants.
Roaches are difficult to detect due to their nocturnal behavior and lack of visible waste.
They tend to inhabit cracks and crevices found in kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and plumbing areas. These creatures are considered pests due to their ability to spread disease such as salmonella and dysentery. They walk over and excrete on kitchen counters and other surfaces used in preparing food. Initial prevention is to eliminate food sources, seal harborage areas, and prevent plumbing leaks. It is often difficult to seal every crack and prevent any water source from occurring, so cockroaches continue to prevail in even the cleanest of kitchens.