Facts about Cockroaches

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Did you Know? List of Facts about Cockroaches (Roaches)
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Cockroaches, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Cockroaches are as follows:

  • Fact 1 - Definition: Cockroaches (or simply "roaches") are insects of the order Blattaria. A Cockroach is a black or brown straight-winged insect with about 3,500 species divided into six families. A Cockroach is a chiefly nocturnal insect, some of which are domestic pests

  • Fact 2 - This is an orthopterous insect and therefore has leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
  • Fact 3 - There are about 5000 species of roaches
  • Fact 4 - Roaches are found in the hottest as well as coldest regions of the world
  • Fact 5 - Cockroaches have a acute sense of smell
  • Fact 6 - The largest cockroach comes from South America and is six inches long and has a wingspan of up to one-foot - Yuk!
  • Fact 7 - Cockroaches can survive without food for a month
  • Fact 8 - Cockroaches stats and facts
    • Weight: Australian giant burrowing cockroach can reach 9 centimetres (3.5 in) in length and weigh more than 30 grams
    • Habitat: They live anywhere indoors!
    • Lifespan: From 3 months to 2 years
    • Number of legs: 6
    • Speed: 3 miles per hr
    • Diet: Cockroaches are omnivores
  • Fact 9 - Cockroaches have white blood!
  • Fact 10 - Termites evolved directly from true cockroaches
  • Fact 11 - Roaches are usually nocturnal and will run away when exposed to light
  • Fact 12 - Cockroaches spend at least 75% of their time in resting
  • Fact 13 - Most species of Cockroach are about the size of a thumbnail, but several species are even bigger
  • Fact 14 - The legs of a Cockroach are sturdy, with large coxae and five claws
  • Fact 15 - The collective name for a group is an Intrusion
  • Fact 16 - Males are called Male
  • Fact 17 - Females are called Nymph
  • Fact 18 - Cockroaches are one of the most common household pest insects
  • Fact 19 - They feed on human and pet food, and can leave a horrible odour

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