Whats the best insecticide?
Almost anything will kill these smokybrown cockroaches. Pesticide resistance has not been detected among these cockroaches for several reasons. Pesticide resistance is a problem among German cockroaches because this species multiplies very fast – egg to adult in less than 90 days. This along with frequent application of insecticide quickly selects for cockroaches that are no longer affected by the insecticide. This is very similar to the selection process used by plant breeders to create super-yielding crop varieties. Fortunately, the smokybrown cockroach is slow growing, and people do not apply pesticide as often. This reduces the selective pressure for super bugs. Therefore, pesticide resistance is not likely to be seen among smokybrown cockroaches. Any spray formulation will be effective when applied outdoors to cracks, crevices, and other holes and objects where cockroaches may be hiding. One gallon of water, and the prescribed amount of insecticide will be enough to treat any hous
