There is nothing more unpleasant and disgusting than cockroaches invading your home, it really scares us just by looking at them. We can imagine the fright that those flying cockroaches would cause that could hit us and touch our body, we would surely run away.

Undoubtedly, their antennae and legs are a source of dislike for most people because of their unpleasant appearance and hygiene. The flying cockroach is undoubtedly a repulsive insect.

The truth is that it has been proven that some insecticides have developed resistance. Which is why we are going to see 3 homemade, simple and effective tricks to exterminate the flying cockroach without using chemicals:

Below we detail each one:

1) Plaster and sugar

For this trick you have to mix 3 tablespoons of plaster with 1 tablespoon of sugar, stir well and form small piles that we will leave in every corner of the house. Or we also place them in places where cockroaches roam.

When you ingest this mixture of plaster and sugar, your stomach will harden and eventually, you will die.

2) Onion, boric acid and wheat flour

First, we choose a jar and mix 3 ingredients:

• Onion powder
• Boric acid
• Wheat flour

This trick is very simple to prepare, in a jar we put the onion, boric acid and wheat flour.

Then, we close and shake the jar so that the ingredients are mixed, the idea is that it becomes a powdered poison. In the lid of the jar we are going to make some holes for the cockroach to enter and consume the poison.

The idea is that these holes allow the cockroach to enter as many times as necessary, we must also leave the jar in a strategic place where they walk. It can be in a corner or near doors and windows.

3) Lavender and laurel

To start, cut the lavender and bay plants into small pieces. The key is to leave these pieces in places such as the corners of the house, doors, windows and even spaces where they can form their nest.

If we try these methods we will see the excellent results to exterminate these flying cockroaches!

We may be interested in knowing more about these insects that cause us so much terror, especially when we can observe giant flying cockroaches. For example:

Do all cockroaches fly?

There are several groups of cockroaches with wings, however a few have the ability to fly stably.

Which is why it causes so much aversion, because when flying it has the facility to transmit serious diseases through food and the direct contact they can have with our body.

Generally, two species with the ability to fly and well known have been found, the American cockroach and the Germanic cockroach, these groups move by land.

• Adult cockroaches can be up to 2.54 cm long, which rest during the day. They leave the hiding place at night to mate and look for food.

While it is true that the large cockroach has the ability to fly and that is why they are given the name flying cockroach, it is common to see them running at speed inside or outside houses.

Where do flying cockroaches come from?

These large cockroaches are included in a variety of species, however they are known as American cockroaches, also the Florida cockroaches, we have the Australian cockroaches, the popularly known brown cockroaches and the smoked brown cockroaches.