SUCCESSFUL CONTROL OF THE ORIENTAL COCKRO ACH (BLATTA-ORIENTALIS) (L)(BLATTODEA, BLATTIDAE) DEMONSTRATED BY WAY OF AN EXAMPLE OF REAL CONTROL

Successful control of the Oriental cockroach (Blatta orientalis) (L.) (Blattodea, Blattidae) demonstrated by way of an example of real contr ol Attempts to control the Oriental cockroach (Blatta orienitalis) hav e often failed In complex territories. An example of real control is p resented to demonstrate how the Oriental cockroach can be satisfactori ly controlled. Tracking down the refuges of the pests is considered th e decisive approach to control. The Oriental cockroach shows a close a ffinity for its refuges. The various methods of central should be usef ully combined and coordinated. It has been found that modern methods o f cockroach control are not: adopted in a great many cases and, theref ore, potential fields of application are not adequately used. The resu lts of the work of FUCHS (1987) investigating the behaviour of Blatta orientalis should be conveyed to pest control experts in training cour ses.