Cockroach Infestation and Factors Affecting the Estimation of Cockroach Population in Urban Communities
Joint Authors
Parhizkar, Saadat
Nejad, Alireza Raygan Shirazi
Shahraki, Gholam Hossein
Source
International Journal of Zoology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cockroach is one of the most important pests in urban communities.
This study was conducted to determine the situation of cockroach infestation and effective factors on cockroach trap count in urban communities of Yasuj City in southwestern Iran.
In this study cockroach population in 573 sampling units (residential units, official places, and hospitals) was monitored using sticky traps over a five-week trapping period.
Occupants of 348 residential units were also questioned (by means of questionnaire) for cockroach infestation in their respective residence.
The study shows almost 39% of sampling units were infested by cockroach.
Five species from two families had been identified: Blattidae (comprising Blatta orientalis, B.
lateralis, and Periplaneta americana) and Blattellidae (comprising Blattella germanica and Supella longipalpa).
German cockroach, B.
germanica, with widespreaddistribution (80% of infested sampling units) showed the highest frequency (96.7%) of trap counts.
The expression of the distribution of German cockroach populations and some factors could affect trapping, and population monitoring in an urban community was surveyed.
Additionally, affecting some exclusion factors on cockroach infestation was pointed.
Rates and source of cockroach infestation were discussed from the viewpoints of the residents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shahraki, Gholam Hossein& Parhizkar, Saadat& Nejad, Alireza Raygan Shirazi. 2013. Cockroach Infestation and Factors Affecting the Estimation of Cockroach Population in Urban Communities. International Journal of Zoology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shahraki, Gholam Hossein…[et al.]. Cockroach Infestation and Factors Affecting the Estimation of Cockroach Population in Urban Communities. International Journal of Zoology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shahraki, Gholam Hossein& Parhizkar, Saadat& Nejad, Alireza Raygan Shirazi. Cockroach Infestation and Factors Affecting the Estimation of Cockroach Population in Urban Communities. International Journal of Zoology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488088