roaches establishing in your house (esp red runners)

[bwhatch22]

does anybody have any first hand , or direct second hand , knowledge of any type of feeder roach especially red runners establishing in a house. I don't just mean have they ever infested your house but wondering if any of them ever set up a little pocket colony somewhere.
I have read in a lot of places that they can, but have yet to read any credible post that they actually did.

 

[l4nsky]

IMHO, and after years of research and keeping a sizeable lateralis colony, I think their ability to cause an infestation is wildly blown out of proportion, even in the Southern states.

First of all, the roach in the vent is dead. Forced air through a duct, whether hot or cold, will dessicate the animal in a matter of hours.

Second of all, lateralis are prolific, BUT they are not as aggressive as the equally prolific german or american cockroaches. In fact, in areas where lateralis have been established in the US, the german and american species outcompete them in the home environment, forcing them outdoors.

So, in short, IMHO, if your home has the ideal environment for roaches to infest (food laying around, nice humidity, warm, plenty of dark places), you're going to have a problem with american and german species on a long enough time scale, even if you have a large lateralis escape as the german/american species will outcompete them once they find your place. If you're home is clean and the german/american species can't find enough resources to get established, then you don't really need to worry about lateralis either.

https://arachnoboards.com/threads/red-runner-roach-went-into-vent.370401/post-3425198

 

[bwhatch22]

IMHO, and after years of research and keeping a sizeable lateralis colony, I think their ability to cause an infestation is wildly blown out of proportion, even in the Southern states.

I agree....
... but im not really looking to start a debate or discussion as to whether or not they can or can't, those topics have been debated ad nauseam. but rather am looking for anybody with any bona fide first hand knowledge of a feeder roach setting up camp in their home.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Are you asking this question because:

• Currently have a colony with loose roach?
• Currently in mind to establish a colony?

 

[bwhatch22]

Are you asking this question because:

• Currently have a colony with loose roach?
• Currently in mind to establish a colony?

why, would your answer be any different based on why im asking ?

 

[BoyFromLA]

Not really, but I just sometimes want to have some context or motive behind the question asked.

 

[Brewser]

Hopefully other assorted House Predators as well, will be on the Lookout for Escapees.