San Angelo's climate makes pest seasonality less predictable than in cooler parts of the state. Some pressures stretch year-round.
Oriental cockroaches in basements and crawl spaces
Oriental cockroaches in San Angelo basements and crawl spaces tolerate cooler, damper conditions than other species. The 'water bug' identification homeowners apply to the species reflects its preferred habitat, not its biology.
The cost of addressing this proactively is a fraction of what reactive remediation runs after damage develops.
Why surface-only programs leave the source untreated
American cockroach control in San Angelo requires drain and sewer treatment in addition to surface application. Slow-release IGR products applied to floor drain interiors prevent emergence of new generations from the sewer source.
Routine inspection that explicitly checks this saves the cost of major remediation later.
IGR mechanism vs. immediate-kill insecticides
Insect growth regulator products disrupt cockroach reproductive cycles without immediate kill — bait-affected populations decline gradually as new generations fail to mature. The mechanism explains why apparent treatment improvement takes 3-4 weeks rather than days.
Most San Angelo homeowners discover this only after damage is visible. Earlier inspection changes that calculus.
Why clean kitchens still support populations
Dishwasher door seals in San Angelo homes provide warm, moist, food-contaminated harborage that supports German cockroach populations even in otherwise clean kitchens. Seal replacement during cockroach treatment eliminates a persistent breeding source.
Most San Angelo homeowners discover this only after damage is visible. Earlier inspection changes that calculus.
Cockroach Eradication Coverage Across San Angelo and Tom Green County
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