Hi Jef We've used cockroach baits like Maxforce cockroach bait in areas where there are live animals. You could also use the baited cockroach traps if you want to avoid using gels/baits, as these contain an aggregation pheromone and are excellent for monitoring/trapping cockroaches. Best wishes Alex
*Alex Roach* *Director* Modified Atmospheres *M:* 0414 663 472 ABN: 66 164 577 557 On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 at 07:18, Jef Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > Tom Parker I sometimes use a fipronil gel bait, and have used a granular > boric acid bait in the past. Here's what happened when I googled baygon: " > *Baygon > Bait <http://www.pestproducts.com/baygonbait.htm> is no longer available. > Baygon was great insect bait to use for indoor cricket infestation and to > help eliminate large roaches."* > > On Tue, Aug 6, 2019 at 5:15 PM 'Thomas Parker' via Museumpests < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Have you considered Baygon cockroach bait? >> >> Tom Parker >> >> On Aug 6, 2019, at 2:57 PM, jefctaylor <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Has anyone else dealt with the challenge of controlling roaches in areas >> that happen to display live insects? The keepers are understandably >> concerned that not-yet-dead roaches will get into the insect exhibits and >> bring the insecticide/diotomaceous earth/ boric acid/ et cetera (depending >> on what I end up using) with them. >> >> It is an area with other live animal exhibits, so sources of food and >> water are abundant, as well as nice warm harborages. >> >> I don't think there is an easy answer, but I'd love to hear if anyone >> else has faced this issue, and what they did. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Jef Taylor >> IPM Specialist >> Zoo New England >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Museumpests" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/e33648f7-9a25-49ae-b5db-3b7af11a7434%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/e33648f7-9a25-49ae-b5db-3b7af11a7434%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Museumpests" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/67C1CF8E-4FC7-4023-98C2-4D59C318A08C%40aol.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/67C1CF8E-4FC7-4023-98C2-4D59C318A08C%40aol.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Museumpests" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CA%2Bqio8X2WQUiib%2B9WPeagkEL%3DMbH2CYdq-P-qko7WxD92VxkwA%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CA%2Bqio8X2WQUiib%2B9WPeagkEL%3DMbH2CYdq-P-qko7WxD92VxkwA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAOt7HWDRZXegAnnujyEmN_mJG4Y4CCUwf4e7edLi%2BF0PxOARZg%40mail.gmail.com.
