The crusty cockroach
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Cockroaches are one of the oldest living insects, with fossils dating back 350 million years. There are over 4,000 species worldwide, with about 50-60 species found in the United States. The three most common species that live in homes are the German, Oriental, and American cockroaches. Cockroaches can survive for weeks without food and are hardy insects that reproduce quickly. Proper sanitation and pest control are needed to prevent cockroach infestations.
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- 2. Cockroach The word cockroach comes from the Spanish word "cucaracha" which means "crazy bug". There are about 4,000 different species of cockroaches in the world. About 50-60 species live in the United States. Cockroaches generally prefer warm, humid, dark areas.
- 3. Life Cycle of Cockroach
- 4. History and General Facts Cockroaches are one of the worlds oldest animals! Scientists have found fossils, the remains of an animal or plant that are saved inside a rock, of cockroaches that are around 350 million years old! Do you know how old 350 million years is? They are older than dinosaurs !!!
- 5. Cockroachs prey Cockroaches will eat almost anything (omnivores): left-over human food, paper, wood, leather, cigarette butts, tooth paste, coffee grinds, glue, soap, feces, fabric, shoes, paint, the glue on the back of wallpaper, human hair, fingernails, etc.
- 6. Shelter Most cockroaches like to live in hot and humid places. They love tropical places, like Florida and Hawaii. They like to live outdoors if it is warm, so they like the northern United States in the summer, but in the winter when it is cold outside they live in the buildings of humans!
- 7. Life span The overall life span of cockroaches differs as well -- some live only a few months while others live for more than two years.
- 8. SPECIES OF COCKROACHES Oriental Brown Albino Cockroach Cockroach Cockroach Brazilian Cockroach Cockoaches Rhinocers American Cockroach
- 9. There are many species of cockroaches in the world. Only some species of cockroaches live in the United States, most live in Texas. Only three kinds can live inside our homes. They are called the German cockroach the Oriental cockroach and Asian Cockroach the American cockroach Nymph
- 10. The German Cockroach The German cockroach is the most common specie of cockroach and can be found all over the world! they also can spread germs and disease! They eat everything, even things that arent food! They love to live in kitchens and bathrooms, but also like places where people eat and drink like dining rooms and living rooms. They like to find small holes and spend most of their time there!
- 11. The American Cockroach Another name for the American cockroach is the water bug. They can live anywhere from 100-600 days! They can find their way into practically anything! They usually like large buildings like restaurants and grocery stores over homes because there is so much food for them to eat. In the summer they often move to the outdoors in alleys and yards.
- 12. The Oriental Cockroach The Oriental cockroach is actually not from Asia, but northern Africa, and now lives all over the world! It is also called the black bettle. Female Oriental cockroaches live around 30- 180 days while male Oriental cockroaches live anywhere from 110-160 days. They are among the toughest cockroaches, and can live for weeks in freezing weather because they enjoy the outdoors more. They eat everything and are also the most smelly of cockroaches because they smell so strong and because they eat garbage.
- 13. Partum of a cockroach The number of young that one cockroach can bear also varies considerably. A German cockroach and her young can produce 300,000 more roaches in one year. An American cockroach and her young can produce a comparatively small 800 new roaches per year.
- 14. Interesting Facts! Cockroaches have at least 18 knees! Cockroaches can hold their breath for 40 minutes! Cockroaches can live 1 week without a head! Young cockroaches only need a crack the width of .55mm to fit. (Thats the width of a dime!)
- 15. Roach as a food In mandarin countries like china, Thailand, Korea etc., people eat cockroaches
- 16. Disease caused by roach Cockroach allergy was first reported and confirmed about 50 years ago. It is real and can be very dangerous. Cockroach allergens are the excrement and debris from decomposing cockroach bodies that become airborne and breathed into the bronchial tubes. Studies have also revealed that the prevalence of asthma in the African- American community has more to do with domicile and not genetics. Unlike seasonal allergies, Cockroach induced asthma persists throughout the year. It can only be diagnosed using skin or scratch testing.
- 17. Preventive measures The best of all one and only
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