“Pest Species & Identification” blog posts
10 articles in this category
Found a Scorpion in Your Spanish Home? Here's What to Do
Are scorpions in Spain dangerous? Which species sting, which areas have them, and exactly what to do if you find one in...
Are Cockroaches in Spain Dangerous?
Health risks from cockroaches in Spain — bacteria, allergens, asthma triggers, and which species pose the biggest threat...
Are Cockroaches Normal in Spain?
Yes – cockroaches are a climate reality in Spain, not a hygiene problem. Why they're so common, what species you'll enco...
Can Cockroaches Survive Winter in Spain?
Where cockroaches go in Spanish winters, which species stay active, and why cold months are your best window for prevent...
Why Are There Cockroaches in My Spanish Apartment?
The real reasons cockroaches appear in Spanish apartments — shared drainage, building age, climate factors — and how to...
Can Cockroaches Fly? Which Species Do, and Why at Night
Can cockroaches fly? Some species do, most do not. Which roaches fly, why they take off on hot nights, how to get one ou...
Cockroach Eggs: What They Look Like and What to Do
Cockroach eggs come in a hard case called an ootheca. What each species' egg sac looks like, how many roaches hatch from...
Found Baby Cockroaches in Your Home in Spain? Here's...
Finding small cockroaches or nymphs in your Spanish home means a breeding colony is nearby. Learn to identify them and t...
That Musty Smell in Your Spanish Home Might Be Cockroaches
How to identify the oily, musty smell cockroaches produce, distinguish it from damp or mould, and what the odour reveals...
Why Cockroaches Come Out at Night in Spain
Why cockroaches are nocturnal, what seeing them at night vs daytime tells you about infestation severity, and how to ins...