In the 1980s, manufactures began making cockroach baits that combined sweet glucose with deadly insecticides. By 1993, many cockroach populations somehow developed an aversion to the bait. Now, 20 ...

A lifetime in the pest control industry is great fodder for a lot of fun experiences and memorable stories. While I have certainly encountered more than my fair share of cockroaches in my career, one ...

Despite the number of insecticides, roach traps, roach sprays, and roach baits on the market today, getting rid of an established cockroach colony is never easy. For every cockroach that forages for ...

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Roaches that have been hard to trap may be a variety that find sugar doesn't taste quite so sweet as bait anymore, a study suggests. Most cockroach baits cover poison in a layer of glucose, a sugar.

It's inexpensive and fume free. My friends—and especially my colleagues—know that I don’t mind bugs. In fact, I may be a little too friendly with them. I’m not going to kick a spider out for making a ...

In the ongoing battle between humans and cockroaches, the insects have a leg up. A new study finds that roaches evolved their taste buds to make sweet insecticide baits taste bitter. As a result, the ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. If the thought of a cockroach problem gives you a ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. A cockroach infestation is enough to make even the toughest of ...