Beloved Maltese Exterminator Releases Book On Maltese Cockroaches
What began as a simple leaflet of basic guidelines for pest control technicians has evolved into a one of its kind publication: The Secret Cockroach Guide My Technicians Use by Arnold Sciberras.
This authoritative, field-tested book is the first-ever comprehensive cockroach guidebook of the Maltese Islands, offering unprecedented insight into one of humanity’s most persistent household companions and all the species that call the maltese islands home.
Drawing on decades of pest control expertise, scientific research, and field expeditions, Sciberras lifts the veil on Malta’s hidden cockroach diversity. This hardbound, 122-page A5 volume blends practical know-how from professional pest management with scholarly investigation into cockroach morphology, ecology, and cultural history.
Unlike conventional guides, this book equips readers with the same identification tools used by Sciberras’s own technicians in the field. It covers both notorious pests like the American, German, and Oriental cockroaches, as well as rarer, locally significant species such as Maltese and Jeffrey’Fungus rock cockroach
Packed with richly detailed entries, appendices, and glossaries, this first-of-its-kind guide serves as both a technician’s handbook and a collector’s Melitensia reference. Entomologists, pest controllers, students, and curious readers alike will find it indispensable for exploring the secretive world of cockroaches.
“Cockroaches are often dismissed as pests, but they are also remarkable survivors with fascinating biology,” Sciberras says. “This guide represents years of hands-on work and research, and I hope it inspires greater understanding of these creatures whether in the field, the lab, or at home.”
The Secret Cockroach Guide My Technicians Use is now available and marks a milestone in Maltese natural history publishing.
Arnold Sciberras is a leading Maltese , naturalist, and pest control expert with decades of experience studying and managing insects in the Maltese Islands.
Known for his pioneering research, extensive field expeditions, and dedication to public education, Sciberras has published numerous works on pest species and biodiversity, contributing significantly to Maltese natural history.
He is also the founder of Insectopia, Malta’s renowned insect farm,The Exterminator ( pest management services) and a regular guest expert on educational television programs.
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