Have you ever been infested with flying cockroaches?
Generally, cockroaches are easy to find in the house and will come to the house when there is food or a damp place for their resting place. Cockroaches are also one of the insects that are feared by many people because they are quite ridiculous. How not, besides being able to carry feces, cockroaches also like to fly towards us who are relaxing suddenly, making us run and go away.
So, what is the reason behind cockroaches flying towards us?
Besides being agile, cockroaches can fly. However, cockroaches are poor fliers. Cockroaches cannot control their flight direction. Despite trying to avoid danger posed by humans. For example, when they are chased away or when humans shift their hiding places. Eventually, the cockroach accidentally launches uncontrollably in the wrong direction and flies off without direction.
Cockroaches are attracted to light. An Entomology expert at North Carolina State University named Cobal Schal said that the light above or behind us creates a halo (like an eclipse) on our face and head. This condition is what makes cockroaches attract and fly towards our face or head.
So it can be concluded that cockroaches do not intentionally fly towards us because they are attracted to humans, but because of their poor flying ability or attraction to light.
The easiest way to get rid of cockroaches is to use an exterminator service. These services allow you to get rid of cockroaches with treatments that are specially formulated for insects. Avoid using insect sprays as they can be harmful to children and pests.