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Anyone taken home hitchhiker roaches? - Papa Bear - 09-05-2016
My tech said he had found some roaches in the same garage he stores a Cimex machine, CRB machine and a Host machine. He has never had roaches before, and is convinced he brought them home unknowingly from a job that must have had them. He did not see any at any of his recent jobs. His exterminator told him that they like to "hitch hike" which I agree with, but I'm just wondering if anyone else has either heard of this? or had this happen to them? I appreciate any input.
RE: Anyone taken home hitchhiker roaches? - Lounge Lizards - 09-05-2016
Was it a cockroach or a large bed bug, scientific name, Cimex lectularius.
The above is a notorious hitch-hiker, mainly for getting into luggage in hotels or on overnight dive boats, etc;
RE: Anyone taken home hitchhiker roaches? - Papa Bear - 09-05-2016
I asked him and showed him and he said positive it was a cockroach.
RE: Anyone taken home hitchhiker roaches? - encapman - 09-05-2016
I think it's certainly a possibility. They get into stuff and can very easily transport to new locations where they'll infest a new spot.
RE: Anyone taken home hitchhiker roaches? - mark63 - 09-06-2016
Yes, I did a apt that was just sprayed and saw quite a few, after that I found 2 in my truck.